Heat dome brings triple-digit temperatures to the Southwest

SAYS HE PLANS TO FIGHT THAT LAWSUIT. >>> MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST ARE SWEATING IT OUT THREE MAJOR HEAT WAVE. >> LAS VEGAS HIT 111 DEGREES ON THURSDAY, BREAKING A RECORD FOR THE EARLIEST DATE SUCH A HIGH TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN RECORDED THERE. THE CITY IS EXPECTED TO TIE ANOTHER RECORD TODAY. ALBUQUERQUE AND TOWNSEND, OREGON ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO TIE RECORD HIGHS. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS URGING PEOPLE TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HEAT -RELATED ILLNESS. >> I WANT TO CAUTION PEOPLE TO PLEASE STAY IN THE SHADE, DRINK EXTRA WATER. THE SUMMERS ARE MUCH HOTTER. I HEARD THAT THE FOLKS IN VEGAS JUST SHRUG IT OFF. THEY SHOULDN'T, ESPECIALLY OUTDOOR WORKERS. >> THE EXTREME CONDITIONS INTENSIFIED THE THREAT FOR WILDFIRES AND POWER OUTAGES, AND PUT AN EXTRA STRAIN ON

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Keywords: CBS 2 News Evening, Heat Dome, Las Vegas, Temperature Record

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Published: Fri Jun 07 2024