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Summer of Record Heat Across U.S. | Yakima News
This summer shattered 132-year records as the contiguous U.S. endured its hottest meteorological season on record, with temperatures averaging three degrees above normal and nearly every state feeling the burn. A brutal heat dome over the East and Midwest pushed temps past 100 degrees and heat indices over 110, forcing holiday cancellations. Even nights stayed dangerously warm, with 17 states—including Texas—setting new records for nighttime highs. The Southwest, already parched, saw Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit critical lows due to relentless heat and drought. The data paints a clear…
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