Heat Wave Hits Southeast U.S., Residents Urged.

The Southeast U.S. is very hot in the summer. This week, the weather is very hot and may break records. Forecasters say people should not stay outside too long and drink water.

Tampa airport had a record high temperature on Sunday. It reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 37.8 Celsius. The old record was 99 degrees Fahrenheit in June 2020.

The National Weather Service said the heat will be the worst in the middle of the week. A heat wave is also in other parts of the country. New Jersey had an extreme heat warning and New York City was also very hot.

A worker in Savannah, Georgia, took a break from his job. He was working outside in the hot sun. He said he filled his water bottle with ice in the morning, but it melted quickly.

The weather forecast said it would be very hot in Savannah. The temperature would feel like 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Other places like Tampa and Orlando also had extreme heat warnings this week.