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A Texas heat wave could produce record high temperatures this week. Austin has opened cooling centers to help residents stay safe.
In Texas, a large area of the state is expected to experience temperatures up 15 to 25 degrees above normal — into the 90s and 100s in all but a few locations.
A heat wave moving across Texas is expected to peak tomorrow with a high of 101 degrees for Dallas-Fort Worth.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller said the heat may break records this week, but farmers are prepared for the weather.
"Everyone is at risk for a heat emergency," Hopkins said. The city of Austin and Travis County have opened up cooling centers at local libraries, recreation centers and county com
"It will feel hot and dry initially before eventually becoming muggy and possibly even downright oppressive across the area," read a forecast discussion from the weather service. "Multiple records in jeopardy of being broken," it added.
An unseasonable Dallas-area heat wave this week that’s expected to push temperatures into the upper 90s ― and perhaps even higher ― could also create record-breaking peak demand for the month of May.