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Extreme heat and thunderstorms induced chaos, but didn't stop Americans celebrating 4 July
Despite the weather, the mood was joyous, with chants of “USA! USA! USA!” breaking out on the streets of Washington DC.
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Washington July 4 celebration evacuated after severe thunderstorm
Washington July 4 celebration evacuated after severe thunderstorm
ArcaMax
· Jul 4, 2026
Storms prompt evacuations at Washington's July 4 festivities
Thunderstorms are set to batter July 4 celebrations in Washington, DC, and New York as a waning heat dome continues to test electricity grids in the eastern U.S., following record power demand over the past few days. Attendees at Washington’s ...
Birmingham’s Real Talk
· Jul 4, 2026
Extreme Heat Forces July Fourth Cancellations Across Eastern U.S.
Extreme heat disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across the central and eastern United States, with local officials canceling or postponing parades,...
The korea Herald News
· Jul 1, 2026
Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under furnace-like temperatures Tuesday as central and eastern cities hunkered down for a heat wave set to last through the July 4 holiday weekend. Dozens of local temperature records could be broken, the National Weather Service warned, with temperatures in many places to surpass 38 degrees Celsius and high humidity pushing the heat index as high as 46 C. It comes as America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, and as the United St
Bloomberg
· Jul 4, 2026
Storms Prompt Evacuations at Washington’s July 4 Festivities
Thunderstorms are set to batter July 4 celebrations in Washington, DC, and New York as a waning heat dome continues to test electricity grids in the eastern US, following record power demand over the past few days.
USA TODAY
· Jul 4, 2026
Salute to America 250 guests told to seek shelter, then evacuate DC July 4th event amid storms
Severe thunderstorm warnings and poor weather have wreaked havoc on Fourth of July celebrations along the East Coast. They included: - Boston: Around 6:30 p.m. police asked those attending the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to take shelter because of impending weather. - New York: A severe thunderstorm warning is effect for New York City but events have not yet been cancelled. - Washington, DC: Salute to America attendees on the National Mall were asked to evacuate at 7 p.m. due to approaching thunderstorms.
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