meteorologist andrew kozak of cbs philadelphia joins us with the details. , good evening to you. >> yeah, jericka, once again excessive heat affecting nearly 20 million people across the desert southwest. up to 112 in arizona. for vegas, inland california, up to 110. it's all due to this area of high pressure, the heat dome that's driven by the jet stream. that's well to the north. that's to start things off. but by the end of the week, it does shift to the east coast, giving perhaps some of the hottest temperatures across areas like new york, down to d.c. and baltimore. switching gears, real quick, 180 down to florida, 6 to 8 inches of flooding rain by the end of the week possible for miami, fort lauderdale, and that's due to this area of high pressure, bringing in that caribbean moisture. we're watching that by the end of the week and watching potentially a heat wave for the east coast as well. remember, if we're hot, the pets are hot, bring them in as well. jericka? >> good advice, andrew kozak of cbs philadelphia. thanks. >>> now to a concerning number o

let's check in with meteorologist andrew kozak at cbs philadelphia. >> numerous record high temperatures. we've been seeing that this past week. even tonight temperatures are still well above 100, areas like vegas and over toward death valleych we have an excessive heat warning until 9:00. the good news we're going to get a bit of a break by sunday, but by monday into wednesday next week bakersville, fresno and many areas once again looking at triple digit heat. now, the other big story tonight for weather would be that enhanced risk of severe weather, could be looking at some large hail, gusty winds, even an isolated tornado for eastern colorado and western kansas. next week the east coast shares the wealth of the heat where 90s and a chance for storms are going to be up and down the i-95 corridor. >> andrew kozak at cbs philadelphia, thanks. >>> today americans are mourning a space pioneer. apollo astronaut william anders died yesterday. he was the pilot and only occupant of a plane that crashed. he was 90. cbs has more on his life and legacy. >> the elevator ride to the top of the 36-

andrew kozak, thank you. >>> much of europe is experiencing extreme weather, too. in greece this wind driir burne forest on the island of hira, south of ireland. >>> the usually pisc esc town lies at the base of the iconic matter horn mountain. >>> moving on now, it has been another deadlyday in gaza. today dozens wer kled when israeli air strikes hit four neighborhoods in gaza city. cbs' imitiaz tyab has the latest. >> reporter: palestinian health officials saying at least 40 people were killed in a series of israeli strikes as fears of a wider war between israel and the lebanon-based hezbollah movement are only growing. the harrowing aftermath of an israeli air strike on the refugee camp in gaza city. entire buildings described as a residential complex pulverized as people frantically dug for survivors. at least two dozen palestinians were killed in the attack, and many more were wounded or are still missing according to gaza's civil defense agency. israel's military has confirmed it targeted the camp and said it struck what it called two hamas military infrastru

. >> andrew kozak, thank you. >>> today saudi arabia announced extreme heat made this year's hajj pilgrimageeadly for 1300 people. the pilgrimage ended last week. temperatures to mecca and other holy sites soared above 124 degrees. >>> to russia now tonight and six police officers and an orthodox priest are dead after a series of attacks in the southern republic of dagestan. gun battles raged in the streets of two cities as a synagogue, two churches and a checkpoint were targeted. at least six police officers were killed. 25 others were wounded. video from social media shows buildings on fire in both cities. the attackers have not yet been identified. >>> tonight there are new signs of growing tensions in relations between the united states and israel. cbs's imtiaz tayeb is in tel aviv for us tonight with the details. imtiaz. >> reporter: good evening. tonight prime minister benjamin netanyahu is doubling down on his accusation the u.s. is withholding deliveries of weapons to israel after making a similar claim just days ago. and as israeli attacks across gaza intensify. a warning, some of t