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Searing heat across the Midwest fueled by ‘Corn sweat’


A heatwave in the Midwest this week has been exacerbated by the region’s large corn and soybean fields. Through a process known as “corn sweat,” water evaporating from the plants increases humidity levels, making hot days even more uncomfortable. The heat dome, along with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, led to dangerous heat index values in states like Illinois and Iowa. Record high temperatures were set in many places, with Chicago reaching 99 degrees. Corn fields in Iowa release billions of gallons of water into the air each day, adding to humidity levels. The cold front from Canada has brought some relief to the Plains and Midwest, but heat advisories remain in effect in parts of the southern U.S.Overall, the extreme heat and humidity caused by the combination of “corn sweat” and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico have made this heatwave particularly uncomfortable and dangerous for residents of the Midwest.

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