Heat Dome Triggers Extreme Drought, 49°C Heat and Severe Storms Across Central and Southern U.S.
A heat dome is causing extreme heat across central and southern U. S. , with temperatures reaching 49 degrees Celsius in the Southwest and triggering severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and hail. The heat wave core is expected to shift south early next week. As of mid-July, large areas of ten states, including Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Texas, are experiencing extreme to exceptional drought.
Central and southern U. S. are under threat from extreme heat. The National Weather Service forecasts that parts of the Southwest could reach 49 degrees Celsius. The heat wave is caused by a heat dome, which traps heat in the atmosphere, intensifying and prolonging the high temperatures. The humid and hot weather has also triggered severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and hail.
The heat wave is affecting central U. , and its core will move south early next week. As of mid-July, large areas of Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas are experiencing extreme to exceptional drought.
Why this event matters
The event has a measured impact on 2 industrys. The strongest current signal is negative for Crop Production, with intensity 75/100 and 80% confidence over a short term horizon.
Crop Production
- Direction
- negative
- Intensity
- 75
- Confidence
- 80%
- Horizon
- Short term
Livestock
- Direction
- negative
- Intensity
- 65
- Confidence
- 70%
- Horizon
- Short term
Impact figures are analytical estimates that combine direction, intensity, confidence and event importance. They are not investment advice.