Austin, Texas, is currently hotter than Death Valley, California, which is frequently referred to as the hottest place on Earth and driest place in North America. The forecast for south central Texas comes as surging temperatures in the Lonestar State have prompted National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to issue an extreme heat warning for the region from 1 p.

Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits in Texas on Thursday as the May heat wave raises concerns about the impending summer weather. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest from San Antonio.