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Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters
Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters andMaryland and Virginia are about to go from sweating through near-record heat to dodging potentially dangerous storms in a matter of hours. After days of brutal temperatures baked the region under some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, forecasters warned Wednesday that the atmosphere was primed for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, flooding, and dangerous evening commute conditions across much of the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, for large portions of Maryland and Virginia as…

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by Zak Failla
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Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say As the Northeast bakes under dangerous triple-digit heat, a Long Island father is accused of leaving his toddler son alone in a parked car while he went shopping. The incident happened outside the Walmart at Centereach Mall at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to Suffolk County Police. With temperature soaring near 100 degrees, a good Samaritan spotted a 2-year-old boy sleeping alone in a parked Toyota SUV that was not running. The windows were cracked just a few inches. The bystander immediately called 911. Responding Sixth Precinct officers were able to reach through the wind…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know
Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know Oppressive heat across the Northeast is forcing Amtrak to slow down its trains. Amtrak sent out a warning to travelers about the heat-related restrictions on Tuesday, June 24. Many Northeast cities along the East Coast from Massachusetts to Virginia were forecasted to have high temperatures at or above 100 degrees. The slowdowns come amid the first heat wave of the year in New England and the mid-Atlantic. "Due to temperature-related speed restrictions from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, customers traveling in the Northeast may experience delays," Amtrak said. "Affected customers will be communicate…

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by Chris Spiker
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Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Maryland As Records Fall, Sends Concertgoers To Hospital Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Maryland As Records Fall, Sends Concertgoers To Hospital
Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Maryland As Records Fall, Sends Concertgoers To Hospital fThe DMV is baking — again. After four daily high temperature records were either tied or shattered across the region, Tuesday, June 24 is shaping up to be even worse, with heat index values soaring as high as 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service In DC, the official high is expected to hit 102 degrees, prompting an Extreme Heat Alert from DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management.  Records could fall again at all eight local climate sites, forecasters said, with overnight lows staying dangerously warm. Baltimore Inner Harbor reached…

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by Zak Failla