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Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend. The heat will spread eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive temperatures for a week or more in as much as t…

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'Heat is not to be played with': Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

  2. Newest

    Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

101 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bangor Daily News

    Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: ‘Heat is not to be played with’ (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Most of America’s Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome that will spike temperatures in a way that the National Weather Service calls “significant and dangerous.

  2. Seattle Times

    Meteorologists warn week ahead in U.S. will have dangerous temps (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    Most of America’s Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    'Heat is not to be played with': Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

    Published

    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Weather service warns of upcoming heat wave (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome that will spike temperatures in a way that the National Weather Service calls "significant and dangerous."

  5. Jonesboro Sun

    Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States (opens Jonesboro Sun)

    Published

    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend. The heat will spread eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive…

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend. The heat will spread eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive temperatures for a week or more in as much as t…

  7. Wfmy News 2

    Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the US (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of US (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Some locations in the US were expected to see triple-digit temperatures this weekend, and the hot weather is forecasted to move east.

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