Record Heat Across US Has Millions Searching for Ways to Cope
Another day of brutally hot temperatures in the West and across the South. Some schools are rearranging their schedules to keep students safe and out of the heat, with public libraries now being used as cooling centers in parts of North Carolina. Meanwhile, severe storms are expe.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from NBC News says: Another day of brutally hot temperatures in the West and across the South. Some schools are rearranging their schedules to keep students safe and out of the heat, with public libraries now being used as cooling centers in parts of North Carolina. Meanwhile, severe storms are expe.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Aug 20, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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