 after 10 a.m. and to, quote, travel prepared to survive, end quote. Palm Springs was not far behind with an afternoon high of 124. Phoenix hitting 118. Forecasters saying daytime highs likely won't drop below 110 for nearly a week. Overnight lows, many areas there in Arizona will stay in triple digits as well. Texas bracing for tropical storm. Barrels expected arrival as a hurricane by early Monday.