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By Wednesday, more than 90 temperature records tied or broken, two-thirds overnight records
Record heat extends from the Gulf Coast to the Canadian border, with many locations not dropping below 80°F at night.
Heat dome expands eastward across central and eastern US
Oppressive heat and elevated nighttime lows spread to major cities including Chicago, St. Louis, and Nashville.
Heat wave commences, Southwest and Great Plains reach triple-digit highs
Las Vegas hits 111°F; North Dakota begins streak of 100°F+ temperatures.
Volunteer relief efforts begin in St. Paul homeless encampments
Frozen towels, fans, and water distributed as temperatures climb toward the mid-to-high 90s.
A heat dome of 25-year strength will drive record temperatures across the Plains and beyond, pushing the power grid and raising wildfire danger. The event exemplifies extreme weather patterns amplified by climate change.
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