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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Rank Number of Days Beginning Date - Ending Date
1. 292 05/17/2003 - 03/03/2004
2. (t) 248 08/08/2013 - 04/12/2014
  248 07/16/1990 - 03/20/1991
4. 245 07/04/2016 - 03/05/2017
5. 234 07/04/1976 - 02/22/1977
6. 220 08/24/1977 - 03/31/1978
7. 200 08/08/1955 - 02/23/1956
8. 193 09/06/1978 - 03/17/1979
9. 192 10/22/2017 - 05/01/2018
10. 189 10/11/1969 - 04/17/1970
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