A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.
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Heat dome roasts eastern US ahead of holiday weekend
A massive heat dome is settling over much of the central and eastern U.S., threatening to make this Independence Day one of the hottest on record for millions.
A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.
Millions of Americans gathering to celebrate the country's 250th birthday are expected to be under what meteorologists call a heat dome, ensuring that this Fourth of July weekend will be a dangerously hot one.
Pools were packed and power grids strained as millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday, with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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