National weather service flagstaff8/11/2023 Sunday promised to be the hottest day of the year in Arizona, with highs up to 43.5C in Phoenix. In the Southwest, where fire crews are battling multiple wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico, forecasters said high temperatures and gusty winds would lead to critical fire weather over the next couple of days. "These conditions will cause increased risk of heat illness for people outdoors or in non-air conditioned spaces," the weather service said in a bulletin. Forecasters said heat index readings - the combination of high temperatures and oppressive humidity - could reach between 42C and 45C in places such as Key Largo, Marathon and Key West. In Florida, the weather service issued another heat advisory on Sunday, this time mainly for the Florida Keys. "If you have outdoor plans this #FathersDay, don't forget to practice heat safety! Take frequent breaks, stay hydrated, NEVER leave people/pets alone in a car!" the weather service office in Houston said on Twitter on Sunday. Storms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly tornadoes could strike the lower Mississippi Valley. Meteorologists said that potentially record-breaking temperatures would continue into midweek over southern Texas and much of the Gulf Coast. On Sunday, more than 740,000 people were without power in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, according to.
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