Record-Breaking Heatwave in US West Raises Wildfire and Water Supply Concerns
• Record-breaking heatwave hits the US West, with temperatures soaring 20-30°F above average.
• Extreme heat is exacerbating wildfire risk and diminishing critical snowpack for water supply.
• National Weather Service forecasts continued above-average temperatures as the heatwave moves eastward.
Western US faces record-breaking heatwave
The western United States is grappling with an unprecedented heatwave, marked by temperatures soaring 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit above the norm, and in certain locales, exceeding normal levels by as much as 40 degrees.
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