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Phoenix hits record as scorching heat grips the Southwest

A pair of mid-day hikers pose for a picture in the hole in the rock at Papago Park, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Phoenix. Heat is part of the normal routine of summertime in the desert, but weather forecasters say that doesn't mean people should feel at ease. Excessive heat causes more deaths in the U.S. than other weather-related disasters, including hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined. Officials are advising people to limit time outdoors, drink plenty of water and seek shade if they must be outside. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Dianna Andaya, relaxes in the cooling water of the American River as the temperature climbed over the 100 degree mark in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 10, 2022. Forecasters are warning of dangerously high temperatures in much of the interior of California as high pressure grips the region. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Phoenix hits record as scorching heat grips the Southwest