A record-breaking heat wave hit millions across the U.S. this week with some states hitting triple digit temperatures.
More than 100 million Americans were under some sort of heat advisory earlier this week with cities such as Memphis and St. Louis under “excessive heat warnings.”
The extreme heat blanketed the Midwest where Midway International Airport in Chicago recorded 100 degrees on back to back days (Tuesday and Wednesday), breaking a nearly 90-year record, according to NBC Chicago.
In Kansas, at least 2,000 cattle died this week amid the heat wave and high humidity levels.
“Some cattle may not have fully shed their winter coats by now, which would interfere with their ability to dissipate heat,” A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian for Kansas State University, told USA TODAY.
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Heat records could also fall Friday in the Southeast, where heat indices may approach 110 degrees, and the Mid-Atlantic coast, where daytime highs from the mid-90s to the century mark are forecast, the National Weather Service said.
Check out photos of people across the U.S. beating the heat this week:
Contributing: Christine Fernando, Alice Mannette, Doyle Rice
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