Scorching temperatures are forecast across the Southeast this week.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is forecasting “dangerous heat with temperatures in the 90s and lower 100s” for much of the Southeast. The agency warns that the “combination of prolonged daytime heating and limited nighttime relief will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for vulnerable populations and those without adequate cooling.”
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, extreme heat is the deadliest type of severe weather in the United States…