Dangerous heatwave scorches eastern US ahead of Fourth of July weekend

A dangerous heatwave is intensifying across the central and eastern United States through the Fourth of July weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will range from ninety-five to one hundred five degrees Fahrenheit, and humidity will push heat index values to between one hundred and one hundred fifteen degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. Officials urge precautions against heat-related illness as the region braces for dangerous conditions over the holiday.

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