Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems
Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems
Weekend Editor
Published
July 3, 2026 11:09AM (EDT)
A woman cools off at an fire hydrant in the New York City area amid a severe heat dome. The extremely dangerous weather is affecting nearly half of Americans this holiday weekend. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / Getty Images)
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