Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory Issued for South-Central U.S. and Southwest
Dangerous record-breaking heat is expected to continue and expand, with triple-digit temperatures and little overnight relief.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 5:16 a.m. ET
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Aug 25, 2026, 5:23 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory and Warning Issued as Record Heat Expands Across South-Central U.S.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning or Heat Advisory for areas including the South-Central U.S., Southwest, Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, southern Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and northern Florida, according to kpbs.org. The warning indicates that dangerous record-breaking heat will continue across the South-Central U.S. and expand into the Southwest by mid-week, bringing daytime temperatures into the triple digits.
These prolonged high temperatures, coupled with little relief overnight, increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, the report states. The alert level is a warning, as reported by kpbs.org.
Aug 25, 2026, 5:16 a.m. ETFirst report
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for South-Central U.S. and Southwest
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning or Heat Advisory for areas including the South-Central U.S., Southwest, Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, southern Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and northern Florida, according to KPBS.
The warning, reported by KPBS, says dangerous record-breaking heat will continue across the South-Central U.S. and expand into the Southwest by mid-week, bringing daytime temperatures into the triple digits. These prolonged high temperatures, coupled with little relief overnight, increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, KPBS reported.
The event is still developing, and further details have not been established.
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