Ben Adler

·Senior Editor

https://news.yahoo.com/heat-dome-texas-related-climate-change-204725813.html

Wed, July 13, 2022 at 1:47 PM·3 min read

Texas is making national headlines for its climate-change-related extreme weather again — this time for a so-called heat dome that’s trapping warm temperatures over the area. More than a year after its infamous deep freeze triggered massive blackouts, the Lone Star State is sweltering through a severe summer heat wave.

On Sunday, over a dozen municipalities in Texasset record-high temperatures, with some reaching 113 degrees. The National Weather Servicelabeled the conditions“oppressive and dangerous” and experts warned ofpotential disruptionsto electricity distribution. The extreme heat has lasted for several days, with San Antonio expecting to reach 104 degrees and Houston hitting a high of 98 degrees on Wednesday.

News accounts typically described the occurrence as a heat dome that settles over the state for days. The same term was used last June…