37 million Americans on alert for dangerous heat
There is no relief in sight for tens of millions of Americans who are bracing for steamy temperatures to get even hotter. There is no relief in sight for tens of million s of Americans who are bracing for steamy temperatures this week. The National Weather Service has issued dangerous heat alert s for 37 million residents from the Pacific Northwest to the deserts in the Southwest -- even stretching east toward the Florida Panhandle. MORE: Earth reaches hottest day ever recorded 4 days in a row Heat alert s will extend in the Southwest through the end of next weekend, forecasts show. Phoenix has reached at least 110 degrees for nine consecutive days, with the pattern of scorching temperatures expected to continue for another week. This could be the worst heat wave on record for the region, which could see an increase of heat-related illness in the coming days, according to NWS. Last year, Phoenix reached 10 consecutive days at 110 degrees or beyond but the record -- 18 days -- could b...