Meteorologists warn about heat in about 20 states in the Southern Plains and partly in the North east. Temperatures next week will break 100-year highs for 60 million people. Read today in USA.ONE magazine:
Abnormally hot weather is approaching the United States
Already, a third of the US population is experiencing the effects of high temperatures, and in the next 7 days 37 degrees Celsius in 80% of the country's residents will see their thermometers.
A week of abnormal heat is expected in the US 
According to Oklahoma Mesonet, yesterday throughout the state the air temperature reached 40 degrees. Record highs could be seen in the southern United States, including Texas and New Mexico, over the next few days. The East Coast may also join them. Oklahoma City and Abilene, Texas, have already broken 1936 records. In both cities the temperature jumped to 43 degrees Celsius.
Temperature highs set in 2018 surpassed San Angelo, Wichita Falls and the Midland International Air and Space Port in Texas. Daily records are also expected in the Northeast in the I-95 corridor from Philadelphia to Boston. According to forecasts, the air will warm up to 37 degrees.
July 19 was the hottest day in Dallas. The city recorded +42.7 C. First responders became victims of scorching temperatures. A firefighter in Robertson County, Texas, suffered heatstroke as he battled a wildfire started by a resident burning trash as temperatures rose to 45 degrees.
Inmates in some Texas prisons are also suffering from unbearable heat. The state Department of Criminal Justice said 31 units come with full air conditioning, 55 with partial air conditioning and 14 with no air conditioning at all. Agency spokeswoman Amanda Hernandez said every precaution is being taken to reduce the impact of high temperatures on inmates. Incarcerated people have access to water and ice. However, some of them required medical attention due to heat stroke.
Due to high temperatures, low humidity and wind speeds, there is a critical fire threat for central Oklahoma and northern Texas. The last heat wave in Oklahoma City was in 2011, when temperatures equaled or exceeded 37 degrees on 63 days. According to Vivek Mahale, a meteorologist with the Normandy National Meteorological Service, the heat in the city will continue until at least July 24, and the air temperature will remain 5-7 degrees above normal.
On July 19, due to hurricane damage to the local electrical system, 8,800 residents of western Arkansas were left without electricity, while it was +41 C outside the window. The bad weather knocked out more than 40 electrical poles. The mayor of Paris, Daniel Rogers, urged people to take shelter in the high school, where it was cool, and not to endure the heat, as it was dangerous to health.
The Northern Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration asked employers to be aware of the dangers of heat and prevent heat stroke among employees. In a press release, Director Bart Pickelman said hot and humid conditions can be dangerous for workers, whether they are indoors or outdoors. Employers should monitor the heat index, provide employees with water and provide necessary assistance.
The National Weather Service in Boston said oppressive heat and humidity are returning to Boston, Philadelphia and New York this week. Heat warnings are in effect from July 20. Temperatures could rise to 42 degrees in some areas, creating dangerous conditions for residents of New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Americans living in upstate New York can also feel the heat.
On July 21, Albany is expected to reach 36 degrees with an average of +29 C, which will be a record for this city. Humidity combined with heat will cause residents to feel the temperature 2-5 degrees higher than it is. It won't get any easier next week. The Climate Prediction Center says above-average temperatures will continue for most of the 48 states, with cooler temperatures for this time of year.
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