DANGEROUS, SCORCHING HEAT GRIPS SOUTHERN HALF OF U.S.
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The 1980 U.S. heat wave killed 1,200+ people across the South!
That summer, temps exceeded 100°F for weeks across Texas, Missouri, and surrounding states. It remains one of the deadliest U.S. weather disasters, causing an estimated $20 billion in damages (inflation-adjusted).