"Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas

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"Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas

STORY: "Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Houston STORYLINE: An "oppressive" heat wave is continuing scorching the south central U.S. state of Texas, where triple digit temperatures are expected to last for the next several days, forecasters said on Wednesday. Meteorologists expect that temperatures will soar into 100s and 110s degrees Fahrenheit throughout June across Texas and are likely hit heat records for at least the next several days. "No clear end in sight to this oppressive heat," weather service AccuWeather said on Twitter. "Continue to do what you can to keep cool!" The second largest U.S. state has been baking with heat over the last few days. The temperature in San Angelo, a city in central Texas, soared to an all-time high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, data from the weather service showed. Much of the state now is under an ex

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