Disaster● ElevatedJun 30 · Jun 30, 2026, 5:26 PM
It's going to be a hot July Fourth for much of the country
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The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings and watches for much of the Midwest and East heading into the holiday weekend. In many places, the temperatures could shatter records.
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