Millions Under Heat Alerts Across U.S.—After Tampa Sees Hottest Day Ever—Here’s What To Know

What happens to your body in a heatwave after Tampa hits 100 degrees?

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Tampa heat index tops 100 degrees: How workers, zoo animals are staying safe

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With heat index values soaring past 100 degrees, outdoor workers across Tampa Bay are adjusting how they get the job done, and they’re not alone. At a home in Tampa, crews from Ziggy’s Landscaping were working in the blazing sun Monday afternoon. Francisco Antonio, who’s been landscaping since 2005, said this summer feels hotter than any he can remember. FBI investigating after ‘unruly’ passenger dies aboard Royal Carib…

Tampa hit 100 degrees on Sunday, breaking all-time temperature record

Tampa, which was under a heat warning, reached 100 degrees on Sunday, breaking the record temperature, according to National Weather Service.

How Tampa Finally Hit 100 Degrees

Tampa reached 100 degrees for the first time in recorded history. It's a rare milestone for Florida, where humidity, sea breezes and frequent storms usually keep temperatures just below the triple-digit mark.

Dangerous heat prompts NWS to issue extreme heat warnings in Florida. Heat index could hit 115

Extreme heat warnings, extreme heat watches and heat advisories are in effect across most of Florida.

Millions Under Heat Alerts Across U.S.—After Tampa Sees Hottest Day Ever—Here’s What To Know

Extreme heat warnings were issued for states along the Mississippi River and other parts of the country.