(CNN) -- More heat is in store for much of the U.S. heartland.
Tuesday will mark 32 consecutive days that Dallas has been over 100 degrees and at least 12 percent of the country is experiencing extreme drought conditions.
Heat advisories are in place from the South to the Central Plains, turning up the heat and humidity in parts of at least 14 states, according to the National Weather Service.
The blazing temperatures that have hung over the central United States for weeks are now blamed for dozens of deaths across the region.
Temperatures in Dallas are forecast to top 100 degrees with room to spare, spurring authorities to pass out air-conditioning units in some neighborhoods, Blanca Cantu of the Dallas County Health and Human Services agency said.
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"If people meet the eligibility requirements, which is based usually on income, we'll go out there to install the a/c unit," she said. The elderly and homes with "a lot of young children" are also being targeted, she said.
Experts say anyone spending time outside in these areas should watch out for signs of heat exhaustion, such as fatigue, nausea, head or muscle aches or dizziness. People are advised to drink plenty of water and seek shelter in cool places.
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