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Millions of Americans sweat through scorching weekend and 13 rivers flood in the Midwest: ‘When the flood gauge is underwater, it’s really high’
FortuneFrom the mid-Atlantic to Maine, across the Great Lakes region, and throughout the West to California, public officials cautioned residents about the dangers of excessive heat and humidity.