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Heat-Thunderstorm Surge Hits Millions; NJ Watch Issued

6/15/2026

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A rare heat-and-thunderstorm convergence will affect tens of millions this weekend.
Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the New York tri-state area, with mid-90s temps.
A severe thunderstorm watch warns of winds, table-tennis-ball hail, and flash-flood risk in northern New Jersey.
Friday night’s drier air will end rain, producing sunny Saturday and Sunday with heat indices near 90.
Raleigh, North Carolina and Tulsa, Oklahoma may see 108 °F, well above normal mid-June highs.

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A rare heat-and-thunderstorm convergence will affect tens of millions this weekend.
Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the New York tri-state area, with mid-90s temps.
A severe thunderstorm watch warns of winds, table-tennis-ball hail, and flash-flood risk in northern New Jersey.
Friday night’s drier air will end rain, producing sunny Saturday and Sunday with heat indices near 90.
Raleigh, North Carolina and Tulsa, Oklahoma may see 108 °F, well above normal mid-June highs.