Forecasters issued warnings for people celebrating Father’s Day outdoors to take precautions due to triple-digit temperatures in the southern U.S. These high temperatures prompted heat advisories and were accompanied by thunderstorms, power outages, and increased wildfire threats. On Sunday, a suspected tornado struck Arkansas, causing damage but no serious injuries. Record-breaking temperatures were expected to continue in southern Texas and the Gulf Coast, with the possibility of storms and tornadoes in the lower Mississippi Valley. The public was advised to practice heat safety and stay hydrated. Several states, including Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi, experienced widespread power outages. Cooling centers were opened in Louisiana to provide relief from the intense heat. In Florida, a heat advisory was issued for the Florida Keys, and in the Southwest, critical fire weather conditions were expected in Arizona and New Mexico. A brush fire in Arizona temporarily shut down a state highway, impacting local businesses. Nevada was also under a high-wind advisory.
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