Sweltering temperatures bake central US as heatwave expected to continue

From the Gulf of Mexico and almost to the Great Lakes, the US is still suffering from extreme heat during a record-breaking summer

Sweltering temperatures lingered on Sunday in a large swath of the central US, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes.

Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors, and to check on neighbors to ensure air conditioning is available.