First responders prepare for a week of extreme heat in Oklahoma

Oklahoma paramedics have responded to at least 29 heat-related calls in Tulsa and Oklahoma City service areas so far this week.

First responders expect cases of heat exhaustion, heatstroke and heat-related illnesses to continue as temperatures remain in the triple digits.

According to the National Weather Service, nearly every part of the state is projected to break 100 degrees each afternoon this week. Chances of precipitation remain low, as a high-pressure heat dome traps hot air in the region…

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