Heat and severe storms damper July Fourth celebrations, leave thousands without power
Summary
Severe storms and a heat wave affected many parts of the United States during the July Fourth holiday, causing widespread power outages and disruptions to celebrations. Cities in the Northeast and Midwest experienced record high temperatures and storm damage, leading to canceled fireworks and events.Key Facts
- Storms and heat waves caused hundreds of thousands of power outages across states including New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
- New York City reached 98 degrees on July 3, and Atlantic City hit a July record of 105 degrees.
- Strong winds from storms uprooted hundreds of trees and disrupted train services, especially in New Jersey.
- Nearly one million people were without power at the height of the outages.
- Emergency crews from 12 states and Canada were sent to Michigan to help restore power.
- Several cities, such as Belleville (NJ), Annapolis (MD), and Philadelphia (PA), canceled or postponed July Fourth fireworks and parades due to weather conditions.
- Washington, D.C., set a record for its warmest overnight low temperature at 84 degrees.
- Despite the weather, President Donald Trump praised the crowds in D.C. and is expected to speak at the July Fourth event that evening.
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