Last updated October 15, 2021
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Central Southern US Heat Wave June 2016

South Central, US

A hot and humid weather pattern associated with upper level high pressure and moist air from the Gulf has led to unusually hot temperatures across the South Central US in late-spring. Heat index values, which measure how hot it feels due to the combined effect of heat and humidity, led to heat advisories in Alabama, Tennessee, and Iowa.

Global warming amplifies the intensity, duration and frequency of extreme heat events by increasing air humidity and mean temperatures.

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