Millions in the U.S. prepare for more sweltering heat as floodwaters inundate parts of the Midwest

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Temperatures over 37 C and into the 40s register across the country, while a town in Iowa was evacuated after being submerged up to the rooftops

Families at Falls Park as water rose quickly after days of heavy rain led to flooding in the area on June 22, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D.Millions of Americans prepared to sweat through yet another scorching day, with the potential for rolling storms later Sunday to bring relief from the sweltering heat for at least some. Floodwaters inundated parts of the Midwest ,

“It’s more important for people who are going to be outside to stay hydrated, because heat, humidity and low winds, even if you’re in good shape and not really acclimated to it, it could be a danger, ” said Bruce Thoren, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oklahoma. “It happens quickly.” On Saturday, sirens sounded to warn the 4,200 residents of Rock Valley, Iowa, to clear out as floodwaters rose.

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