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IMPACT DAYS THRU FRIDAY for the risk of severe storms | North Carolina will be hot and humid

Severe storm risks thru Friday and North Carolina heat index will soar

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What happened Severe storm risks thru Friday and North Carolina heat index will soar.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 11, 2:56 AM

IMPACT DAYS THRU FRIDAY for the risk of severe storms | North Carolina will be hot and humid

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Severe storm risks thru Friday and North Carolina heat index will soar

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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Jun 11, 4:02 AM

Heat Advisory Thursday & Friday. Feel-like temps 95-100 degrees. Watch for late day T-storms!

Heat Advisories are already up for Thursday and Friday! I expect lower air quality conditions as well! Temperatures will climb well into the 80s and even 90s, with scattered afternoon/eveni...

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 11, 3:23 AM

Weather Impact Alert: Dangerously hot in Charlotte Thursday & Friday, Brad Panovich warns

The first extreme heat of the year will bake the Carolinas on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat index well over 100.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 1:35 AM

Nor Cal forecast: Impact Days Wednesday through Saturday over fire risk, heat concerns

KCRA 3's weather team has issued Impact Days for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday in Northern California over wind and heat concerns.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 11, 1:28 AM

TWO MORE IMPACT DAYS | Isolated storms could produce hail, heavy rain, frequent lightning

We have a chance for thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. Isolated storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 11, 1:06 AM

Accu Weather Alert: Hot and humid, PM storm

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New York City and the Tri-State area are entering a stretch of intense summer weather as humidity surges and heat builds across the region.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 10, 11:28 PM

Impact Weather: Scattered storms Thursday, Friday across Mass. with rain, gusty winds

Storm Team 5 is tracking impact weather across Massachusetts with a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday.

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