A warning has been issued to people venturing near rivers during an upcoming heat wave that is set to affect California, Arizona and Nevada this week.Although temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit by Wednesday and Thursday, the National Weather Service Sacramento has warned that rivers will still be extremely cold and fast-flowing, posing a danger to even the most experienced swimmers.
Forecasters say a 'heat dome' will hit large swathes of the country this week, with areas of California's Sacramento Valley set to exceed 110 degrees by midweek.A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a ridge of high pressure gets stuck in the atmosphere. It traps hot ocean air like a lid on a boiling pot, which leads to extreme temperatures.
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