South Florida, including Miami, is experiencing record-breaking heat, with temperatures reaching highs of 94°F in Fort Lauderdale, tying the previous record set in 1971. Heat advisories are in effect across the region, with the National Weather Service ranking today's heat as 'extreme' on its Heat Risk scale. The Climate Shift Index from Climate Central indicates that climate change has made the current heatwave four times more likely. Miami Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert advises residents to stay hydrated and find shade to beat the heat. Heat indexes are reaching up to 105°F.
How Hot? Hot enough to get into the Record Books (Miami and Ft. Lauderdale)! https://t.co/srBVF8rEYe
South Florida is a sauna -- with a Level 4 out of 4 HeatRisk today and record highs in jeopardy (heat indexes up to 105). In time, excessive heat is going to build over southern Texas and looks pretty unforgiving ⬇️ https://t.co/mtE8RBsmK6
Feeling hot in South Florida?🥵 Today's #heat ranks as "extreme" on @NWS Heat Risk scale. @ClimateCentral's #ClimateShiftIndex indicates climate change made today's heat in #Miami 4x as likely. Here's what Miami Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert wants you to remember to stay safe. https://t.co/4KSLwBLrum
Here we go again... record heat is possible all across South Florida today with highs well into the 90s https://t.co/Xq26tvdG35
Heat advisories are in effect in #OurCounty! Stay safe and beat the heat by staying hydrated and finding shade. #ExtremeHeat #KeepCoolMiami #HeatSeason #KeepCoolMiamiDade https://t.co/AkzhBwhXhO
Very TOASTY TUESDAY, south Florida. High of 94º tied the record, in Ft. Lauderdale! https://t.co/r32ocwVNHF
RECORD HEAT across South Florida. Fort Lauderdale tied the previous 1971 record high temperature of 94°. @wsvn https://t.co/0cjyTgnCu2
🔥Miami has been sizzling the last few days. Are excessive heat warnings coming? Read more at: https://t.co/zhc3wlpo3v @MiamiHerald
On Friday, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami each tied record-high temperatures for May 10, the National Weather Service said. The heat is expected to peak Saturday. https://t.co/J7hs2py1mk
How hot was it today? Three record highs tied in South Florida: Miami (94), Fort Lauderdale (95), and West Palm Beach (94).