Temperatures in Washington DC topped 100 degrees during the Independence Day weekend. The CDC recorded many heat-related ER visits and anticipates more this weekend. New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore face the same extreme heat.
The DC Independence Day Parade was called off. Maryland is forecasting severe storms through July 4, offering a short break but not ending the heat wave. CBS notes the heat and storms will continue through the holiday. The Weather Channel warns the heat dome won’t budge into the weekend. Officials urge people to avoid the heat as conditions remain dangerous.