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    This state could experience more than a week of record heat

    By Max GolemboJulia Jacobo,

    9 hours ago

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    Texas has been baking in record heat since the weekend, and Wednesday will be no exception. Another day of record highs is possible.

    Houston was one of the cities in Texas that hit the hottest day of the year on Tuesday, reaching 102 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service.

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    Several Texas cities either tied or broke heat records on Tuesday. Del Rio hit 108 degrees; 106 degrees in San Antonio; 104 degrees in Borger; 102 degrees in Amarillo and Corpus Christi; and 98 degrees in Galveston.

    Abilene, Texas, hit a high of 113 on Wednesday, breaking weather records dating back to 1885 for the city.

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    Jay Janner/American-Statesman via USA Today Network - PHOTO: Heat waves rise from the pavement during an excessive heat warning in Texas on Aug. 21, 2024.
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    ABC News - PHOTO: Actual temperatures for the next several days.

    Heat indexes around San Antonio could peak near 114 degrees, with a stray storm possible in the afternoon during the hottest part of the day, ABC News San Antonio affiliate KSAT reported.

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    Gusty winds and lightning are possible, but most of the region will remain dry, KSAT reported.

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    ABC News - PHOTO: Extreme heat today.

    Parts of Texas will continue seeing some of the hottest weather of the year Thursday through the end of the week, forecasts show.

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    Record high temperatures are also forecast for Roswell, New Mexico, at 105 degrees, on Wednesday.

    Texas is not alone in extreme heat. Heat Alerts have been issued for Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, where some areas could see a heat index as high as 116 degrees.

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