Dangerous heat wave continues across parts of the US

Nearly 87 million people from coast to coast are feeling scorching temperatures as much of the southern tier of the country is dominated by a giant ridge of high pressure that shows no signs of breaking down. Communities from California to Arizona to Texas to Florida are sizzling in dangerous heat Wednesday that could potentially threaten high-temperature records. The July heat wave is expected to continue during the next several days throughout the southern tier of the country as an upper-level high anchors over West Texas and the Southwest.