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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Seth Borenstein

Heatwave set to scorch US as meteorologists warn ‘unusually large’ heat dome is ‘not to be played with’

A heat index map shows which areas are expected to see triple-digit heat next week - (NWS)

Most of America’s Lower 48 states is bracing for an "unusually large, strong and long-lasting" heat dome, which the National Weather Service warns will drive temperatures to "significant and dangerous" levels.

The severe heatwave is set to begin this weekend and persist for at least a week, with some regions experiencing its effects through the end of the month, according to meteorologists.

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