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Severe Weather Hits U.S.: Floods and Heat Alerts

7/20/2025

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A sweltering and stormy weekend looms over the U.S., as 17 million people brace for flood alerts along the Gulf Coast and mid-Atlantic. Devastating downpours have already led to tragic fatalities in Kansas City and Uvalde, Texas. Meanwhile, 19 million are under heat alerts, with temperatures soaring past 100°F in cities like Miami and Raleigh.

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Story summary

A sweltering and stormy weekend looms over the U.S., as 17 million people brace for flood alerts along the Gulf Coast and mid-Atlantic. Devastating downpours have already led to tragic fatalities in Kansas City and Uvalde, Texas. Meanwhile, 19 million are under heat alerts, with temperatures soaring past 100°F in cities like Miami and Raleigh.