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Heat Dome Hits Two-Thirds of U.S. | Bangor News
A brutal heat dome is slamming the U.S., with triple-digit temps gripping the Southwest and Great Plains—and spreading east. This intense high-pressure system could bake the country for over a week, pushing nighttime lows 15–25°F above normal, making recovery nearly impossible. Over 90 local records, including overnight highs, could fall, especially in places like Miami, Tampa, and Charleston, where nights won’t dip below 80°F. Fire danger spikes as dry thunderstorms ignite parched landscapes. Scientists blame climate change and a powerful El Niño—among the strongest since 1950—for turning…
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