15 million Americans across 6 states under heat alerts this weekend
15 million Americans across six states are under heat alerts due to severe weather. This follows a week of extremely high temperatures across the world. Across six state s on Saturday, 15 million Americans will be under heat alert s from Miami to Phoenix to Washington State. In the Southeast, the heat index will be brutal this weekend with highs feeling like the 100s from Florida to Texas. Record-breaking highs are possible in parts of Florida over the weekend, including Miami. ABC News Starting Tuesday and continuing through at least next Sunday, Southern California will be under a heat alert as temperatures are expected to be record breaking and reach near 120 degrees each day. An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect in anticipation for the extreme heat wave which will significantly increase the chance for heat related illness. MORE: Earth reaches hottest day ever recorded 4 days in a row Saturday's severe weather threat is for 11 million Americans and stretches from Denver to Ok...