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Weather Impact Alert: Extreme heat across the Carolinas this week

Headlines vary from local weather alerts focusing on extreme heat to a broader economic impact on European companies.

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What happened Dangerously hot conditions are expected across the Charlotte area through the weekend with heat indices surpassing 103 degrees.
The headline split WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) frames it as "Weather Impact Alert: Extreme heat across the Carolinas this week". WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) frames it as "Extreme Heat returns for your Sunday fun-day".
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 16, 3:24 AM

Weather Impact Alert: Extreme heat across the Carolinas this week

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Dangerously hot conditions are expected across the Charlotte area through the weekend with heat indices surpassing 103 degrees.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 16, 4:34 AM

Weather Impact: Mild and muggy overnight, very hot and humid Sunday

Mild and muggyvery hot and humidSunday

High heat & humidity may fuel a few strong-to-severe storms in the afternoons & evenings ahead.

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Financial TimesNews report · Aug 16, 4:00 AM

European companies count the costs and gains of extreme heat

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Businesses flagged effects of extreme heat, drought and wildfires on a record share of earnings calls in recent weeks

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 16, 3:02 AM

Extreme heat and humidity with a few storms Sunday

Extreme heat and humidityfew stormsSunday

WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Saturday night forecast

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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Aug 16, 2:33 AM

Extreme Heat returns for your Sunday fun-day

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Make sure to stay hydrated, limit your time outdoors during the peak afternoon hours of the day and escape into the air conditioning every chance you have for this Sund...

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 15, 11:18 PM

WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: Highs in the 90s will feel like 100°+ this weekend

A stretch of hot and humid conditions will push highs into the 90s each afternoon with heat index values in the triple digits. Be prepared to practice heat safety!

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Aug 15, 11:18 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 16, 2:33 AM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.

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Aug 16, 3:24 AM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

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