Heat Wave
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Guests, bride to break a sweat in outdoor wedding
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An outdoor wedding in the summer sounds like a great idea - unless it's over 100 degrees.
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Senior citizens may need extra care during high heat
CommentSenior citizens are especially at risk for heat-related illnesses, but not all of them are taking the heat seriously.
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How did the heat dome start?
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How did the heat dome start?
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Nation wilts as heat wave spreads eastward
CommentThe D.C. area is not the only region sweltering under a dome of hot air. From Maine to Kansas, everyone's sweating under excessive temperatures.
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Weather-related cancellations and updates
CommentWeather-related cancellations and updates
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D.C. weather forecast Friday: Just don't go outside today
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Thinking of going outside today? Don't. Seriously, just draw the curtains, crank the A/C and chalk this day off as a loss.
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Heat wave hits D.C. region
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This is unforgiving weather for everyone in the D.C. region, from firefighters to small children to motorists.
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Heat advisory, excessive heat warnings in place for D.C.
An excessive heat warning, a Code Orange air quality alert and heat index readings reaching 115 degrees are all on tap for today. The worst part -- it's only the beginning of our streak of extremely hot days.
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Maryland State Police on lookout for stranded motorists during heat wave
CommentPolice say troopers are being directed to assist motorists with disabled vehicles, as quickly as possible, on Thursday and Friday.
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Heat wave blankets U.S., stresses nation's power grid
CommentFor utility companies, a summer heat wave is like Black Friday for a big box retailer.
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Pools, cooling centers in region
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The District of Columbia and Frederick are taking steps to help residents escape from the searing temperatures.
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Record highs challenged with the heat wave through Sunday
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Dangerous heat will be in the D.C. area over the next couple of days, here's what you can expect.
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D.C. sizzles as Midwest heat heads our way
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People in the D.C. area are preparing for a heat wave with triple-digit temperatures expected to hit the region Thursday.
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Heat-related deaths start to rack up in U.S., abroad
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The number of fatalities is beginning to climb as a heat wave swamps the country. Power-starved Japan is hurting, too.
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Watch the heat wave spread over the U.S., East Coast (VIDEO)
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Watch the heat wave spread in a forehead-sweating weather animation based on this week's predicted high temperatures.
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Scorching heat in D.C. just the beginning
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Tuesday, temperatures across the Midwest are expected to soar past the 100 mark and relief is still days away. Here at home: the worst is yet to come.
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Midwest struggles as heat wave continues
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Folks living in the Midwest are planning for another day of dripping sweat today.
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Monday forecast: Hot, nasty, wretched weather this week in D.C.
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This week will probably be the worst hot weather of summer 2011.
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