Heat Wave and Humidity Smothers Much of the South and Midwest

Heat Wave and Humidity Smothers Much of the South and Midwest
Tubers float the cool Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, on June 29, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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A heat wave and humidity smothered parts of the South and Midwest on Thursday.

In Florida, where heat index levels of up to 112 degrees (44 Celsius) are forecast over the next several days, the Christian Service Center set up an “extreme heat cooling center” in Orlando for homeless people and others who don’t have access to air conditioning.