take a look at the temperature map of the nation today. you ll find several large areas of 90s, and a patch that saw highs above 100 degrees. two hot weather-related deaths have been reported, and forecasters say the high heat is expected to spread over the next few days. cynthia bowers begins our coverage. advisory remains in effect through this evening for areas along interstate 35. reporter: it s been so hot for so long in oklahoma the governor called for a statewide day of prayer in hope of some divine intervention. for 47 straight days, temperatures in oklahoma city have been 90 or more. there s one day below 100 so far this month, and it s expected to be 100 degrees or more through at least friday. this summer s searing heat is setting new standards. this month alone, high temperature records have been tied or broken over 800 times. a half-dozen cities not only broke records for a particular day, but set all-time highs since records have been kept. never in my lif
with russ mitchell. mitchell: good evening. it is relentless, dangerous and gripping the country. a major heat wave this weekend has prompted officials in 17 states to issue heat warnings and advisories. take a look at the temperature map of the nation today. you ll find several large areas of 90 s and a patch that saw high s above 100 degrees. two hot weather-related deaths have been reported and forecasters say it s expected to spread over the next few days. cynthia bowers begins our coverage. advisory remains in reif he can through this evening along interstate 35. reporter: it s been so hot for so long in oklahoma the governor called for a state wide day of prior in hope of some divine intervention. for 47 straight days, temperatures in oklahoma city have been 90 or more. there s one day below 100 so far this month and it s expected to be 100 degrees or more through at least friday. this summer s searing heat is setting new standards. this month alone, high temperat
this is the cbs evening news with russ mitchell. mitchell: good evening. it is relentless, dangerous and gripping the country. a major heat wave this weekend has prompted officials in 17 states to issue heat warnings and advisories. take a look at the temperature map of the nation today. you ll find several large areas of 90 s and a patch that saw high s above 100 degrees. two hot weather-related deaths have been reported and forecasters say it s expected to spread over the next few days. cynthia bowers begins our coverage. advisory remains in reif he can through this evening along interstate 35. reporter: it s been so hot for so long in oklahoma the governor called for a state wide day of prior in hope of some divine intervention. for 47 straight days, temperatures in oklahoma city have been 90 or more. there s one day below 100 so far this month and it s expected to be 100 degrees or more through at least friday. this summer s searing heat is setting new standards.