Record breaking temperatures continue through the Midwest

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Heat dome to keep the Central US sweltering throughout the week
  • A tremendous dome of heat will continue to spin over the central U.S. this week like a giant wheel with the most persistent extreme temperatures centered over the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley region.
  • A surge of 100-degree warmth will shift from the Dakotas to Minnesota and northern Wisconsin
  • Bismarck, North Dakota, hit 100 Sunday and smashed the old record of 97 set during the Depression Era in 1933.
  • Fargo, North Dakota, tied its record of 101 Sunday, which was also set in 1933.
  • The second dangerous surge of heat in as many weeks will build as the week progresses with the worst levels of both heat and humidity
  • Even Gulf Coast cities such as New Orleans could record a 5- to 10-degree spike in high temperatures.
  • In downtown Kansas City, Missouri, the 11-day period from June 9 to June 19 saw seven record highs set range from 97 to 104 degrees in the city.

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Odessa, Texas: Water main bursts as Temperatures reach triple digits

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Emergency declared as Texas city runs out of WATER amid 102 degree temperatures forcing hospitals to close: ‘Heat dome’ settles over the Midwest and south with brutal temps expected for the next week
  • Odessa’s authorities are scrambling to provide cases of bottled water as much of the sweltering city is without power, amid 100 degree heat
  • The water main burst on Tuesday morning, and emergency crews are struggling to repair it, with state officials helping distribute bottled water
  • In Ohio, 230,000 people were without power – including 169,000 in the state capital, Columbus – due to an over-stretched grid and severe storms
  • On Monday night, parts of the Midwest were buffeted by strong winds which ripped up trees in Chicago and saw people scurrying to their basements
  • Record temperatures, meanwhile, have been recorded in cities including St Louis, Missouri; North Platte, Nebraska; and Nashville, Tennessee – with some cities breaking records set in the 1950s
  • The hot weather, caused by a high pressure ‘heat dome’ preventing the radiation from escaping, is expected to continue for several days

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