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Heat Dome Over Texas and Mexico Shatters Temperature Records

HeadlineJun 21, 2023

Heat records continue to be shattered in Texas and Mexico as a massive heat dome remains over the region. In San Angelo, Texas, temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, breaking the old record by three degrees. In Laredo, temperatures hit 115 on Monday. According to the organization Climate Central, climate change is making the extreme heat five times as likely to occur in parts of Texas. On this first day of summer, meteorologists are taking part in the sixth annual Show Your Stripes day to raise awareness about the climate crisis.

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