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June 21, 2023

Heat Dome Over Texas and Mexico Shatters Temperature Records
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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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