Thousands of Americans Lacking Power Amid Heat Wave
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Six days after severe storms swept across the mid-Atlantic and Midwest, hundreds of thousands remain without power as temperatures are forecast to reach triple digits.
The temperature is expected to reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in Washington today and tomorrow and peak at 103 this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Baltimore will reach 101 today and 102 this weekend. The National Climatic Data Center said 108 temperature records were set or tied as the U.S. celebrated Independence Day yesterday.