NEW YORK — (NEW YORK) -- A swath of the United States is facing a dangerous combination of extreme heat and wildfire smoke this week.
More than 85 million Americans across 15 states -- from California to Florida -- are under heat alerts for Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A 71-year-old man also died at Death Valley National Park in California on Tuesday as temperatures soared to 121 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Park Service. The man collapsed outside the bathroom at Golden Canyon and had likely been hiking the popular trail. In Miami, Florida, the heat index value has been at or above 100 degrees for a record 38 consecutive days.
The last 16 days on Earth have been the hottest on record and the planet's surface temperature is on track to break a record set only a couple of weeks ago. Severe storms are possible Wednesday night and Thursday across the Plains from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles up through Minneapolis, with damaging winds, hail and possible brief tornadoes.
"So, the first thing for everyone is be safe and make sure your family is safe," Beshear said in a statement."Remember, we can replace stuff and we can rebuild homes. We don't want to lose any lives."
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