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New Jersey Reports 25 Suspected Heat Deaths as Dozens of Cities Set July 4 Temperature Records
Officials linked the deaths to a heat dome over the central and eastern United States. Record temperatures and storms also disrupted Fourth of July events in Washington, D.C.
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New Jersey officials reported at least 25 suspected heat-related deaths over the July 4 weekend, with most occurring in central and northern parts of the state. The deaths began appearing as early as Thursday, July 3, according to state health authorities. New Jersey Health Commissioner Dr.
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Raynard Washington said many of the victims were found in homes without air conditioning, while others were located outside, on streets or inside parked cars. Gov. Mikie Sherrill added that extreme heat affects people of all ages, not only seniors or those with preexisting conditions.
Thunderstorms on Friday night and through the weekend knocked out power to nearly 300,000 utility customers across New Jersey, Sherrill said. Wind gusts reached 80 mph and toppled trees and power lines. In Illinois, a 47-year-old woman died when wind gusts knocked a tree onto her camper trailer in Fox Township, Kendall County sheriff’s deputies reported.
At least a dozen cities broke or tied daily high-temperature records on July 4. , and Raleigh, North Carolina, hit 103 degrees, and Baltimore, Salisbury and Wilmington each reached 102 degrees. Charlotte, Fayetteville and Norfolk set new records above 100 degrees.
Severe weather including lightning forced authorities to evacuate the National Mall ahead of President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July speech. The event was delayed several hours before resuming. Heat advisories remained in effect Sunday from Jacksonville, Florida, to Philadelphia, with heat indexes forecast to reach triple digits in several areas.
