00:00A dangerous and potentially record-shattering heat dome is building over the South and Central
00:04United States. And it is arriving at the worst possible time. Already in the final days of May,
00:11temperatures across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama are climbing
00:17toward dangerous levels. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories across a
00:23broad swath of the South, warning of temperatures reaching 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with heat
00:30index values potentially topping 110 to 115 degrees. For early season heat, this is extraordinary.
00:37Human bodies have not yet acclimatized to extreme heat this spring, making this heat dome potentially
00:44more deadly than a similar event in mid-summer. Outdoor workers, the elderly, and anyone without
00:50reliable air conditioning face life-threatening conditions. Hospitals across the South are
00:56preparing for a surge in heat exhaustion and heat stroke cases. Texas power grids are being
01:02pushed toward their limits, as air conditioning demand spikes weeks earlier than normal. If
01:07you are in the affected zone, limit outdoor exposure, hydrate aggressively. And check on
01:13your neighbors today!
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