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An extraordinary heat wave is moving into the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, with dangerous temperatures set to break records during the Fourth of July holiday.
An extreme heat wave is moving into the U.S. Northeast and Midwest with temperatures forecast to break existing records during the Fourth of July holiday period. The event is being described as extraordinary and dangerous.
Record-breaking heat during a major holiday means crowded public spaces, outdoor celebrations, and vulnerable populations all exposed to dangerous temperatures simultaneously. Heat kills people faster than most people realize — dehydration, heat stroke, and cardiac stress spike during extreme events. Forecasters calling this extraordinary rather than just hot is a signal that this is beyond normal summer weather.
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