Temperatures could reach 120 degrees for an area in southern Texas next week potentially causing roads to melt.
The southeastern United States is forecast to get struck by a heatwave next week which could see temperatures reach highs of 120 degrees, enough to start melting the asphalt in roads, in small areas of southern Texas according to one report.Heat records could be broken in a number of areas, especially over May 9-10, with a National Weather Service extreme heat warning coming into effect on Tuesday for some areas and not dissipating entirely until the end of the week.
Areas around the Rio Grande adjacent to Mexico, a major crossing point for irregular immigration into the United States, are expected to be particularly badly hit with temperatures of 105-110 degrees extending over multiple days.The Washington Post reports heat indexes are likely to approach 100 degrees around Corpus Christi on May 6, and could surpass this total the following day. The paper adds: 'A few spots in interior South Texas could see heat indexes as high as 120 degrees.
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