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Heat Dome Crushing America | Wilmington News
This heat wave isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a full-blown weather crisis. A stubborn high-pressure dome is trapping scorching temps and oppressive humidity, pushing the heat index into dangerous territory. For 10 of the last 11 days, we’ve seen 93+ degrees, stressing crops, worsening droughts, and putting vulnerable populations at risk—especially older adults whose bodies can’t cool down properly. The ripple effects? Higher grocery prices as food shortages force imports, and skyrocketing electricity bills as everyone cranks up the AC—some paying triple what they normally do. This isn’t just…
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