
What is a heat dome? Pacific Northwest boils under its effects
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The U.S. has been threatened by unprecedented heat during summer 2021, with records quickly toppling in June.
The life-threatening conditions forced state and local officials to take action, issuing emergency orders and lifting COVID-19 restrictions to open cooling centers. The wave caused pavement to crack, closing roads in Western Washington, Spokane was hit with rolling blackouts and hundreds were sent to hospitals in both states.More Related News