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25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring flood, wind threats to East Coast

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By Mirna Alsharif Verified, Christine Rapp Verified, Brittany Kubicko Verified
| NBC News Verified
July 5, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued Sunday, with 40 million people under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. At least 18 record highs were set on the Fourth of July as celebrations kicked off in cities including Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Raleigh, North Carolina; Norfolk, Virginia; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Record heat suspected in over 20 deaths as severe weather puts damper on Fourth of July festivities Original

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By Dennis Romero Verified, Austin Mullen Verified, Christine Rapp Verified
| NBC News Verified
July 4, 2026, 8:59 PM EDT Record-setting heat is suspected in 22 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations. Nearly 156 million people in the eastern two-thirds of the nation were under heat alerts issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday.
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Around 162 million at risk as U.S. braces for holiday heat wave; wildfires rage in the West Original

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By Mirna Alsharif Verified, Kathryn Prociv Verified, Christine Rapp Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 29, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT / Updated June 29, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT Millions of people will have to brace themselves for an exceptionally hot July Fourth week as most of the U.S. prepares for a heat wave — all as deadly wildfires continue to burn in the West. Around 162 million people are under heat alerts from the Great Plains to the Northeast, spanning 35 states. The heat is expected to ramp up through the week, with temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and 100s.
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