The record-breaking heat wave impacting millions across the central and eastern U.S. is blamed for a dangerous moment captured on video in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. See the moment the extreme heat broke open a street, sending a car into the air. It wasn’t the only road to buckle in the city, and officials are warning drivers to look out for more incidents as the extreme heat continues.
Soaring temperatures, including a 107 degree heat index, forced officials in Paterson, New Jersey to cut short a district-wide graduation ceremony after several attendees were sent to the hospital, prompting a citywide state of emergency.