Midwest and Southern US Face Continued Heat, Europe Battles Wildfires

Why it matters locally: Oklahoma, as part of the Southern United States, is directly affected by the continued high temperatures mentioned in the report, posing risks to public health and increasing energy demands.

Millions of residents in the Midwest and parts of the Southern United States are experiencing continued high temperatures. Other areas of the country are preparing for severe storms. Separately, wildfires in Europe have prompted thousands of individuals to evacuate their residences. NBC News correspondent Maggie Vespa provided reporting on these conditions. TODAY meteorologist Al Roker tracked the weather forecast.