A severe heat wave is predicted to impact 12 states in the US during Memorial Day weekend, with temperatures soaring between 105 and 110 degrees in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for extreme heat in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and New Orleans. ERCOT is alerting about possible strain on the power grid as demand reaches unprecedented heights. Heat remains the most lethal weather threat in the US, claiming more lives each year than tornadoes and hurricanes combined.
