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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore

Texas storms prompt canceled flights as north-east heatwave comes to a close

people are silhouette by the sun as they run by fountains during the heat wave
People play in the fountains by the East River during a heat advisory in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday. Photograph: Adam Gray/AP

Hundreds of flight cancellations have been reported in Texas as storms roll over the state, leading to flash flood warnings and school closures, while punishingly high temperatures in the north-east break records before a dramatic cool-down.

Nearly 150 flights were canceled or delayed at Dallas Fort Worth international airport on Wednesday and nearly 700 delayed on Tuesday, according to Flightaware. The FAA issued a ground stop in Dallas and Love Field.

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