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Heat Dome Will Have These Spots Baking

True to form for July, another round of searing heat and stifling humidity is on the way. Here's how hot it may get, who will sweat the most and how long it will last.
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Lego Man Takes Epic Space Journey

A weather and science experiment by some elementary school children turned into an epic space adventure for a Lego action figure, and a huge lesson about perseverance and hope. The experiment was two years in the making and when they finally launched Dan the Lego man into the sky on a weather balloon, the kids believed he’d return that same day. Watch this video to see the spectacular journey that followed.
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Severe Storms To Impact Northeast, Ohio Valley On Sunday

Several clusters of severe storms will impact Sunday plans across the parts of the Northeast and Ohio Valley. Damaging winds will be the main threat, but large hail and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Localized heavy rain could also lead to flooding and the flood threat is increasing across Central Illinois. Rainfall rates could reach as high as 3-4 inches per hour for places like Springfield and Effingham, just south of Champaign, Illinois.
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Huge North Atlantic Iceberg Topples Over

It’s a moment not many of us get to witness, but a livestream set up off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland, captured the moment a massive iceberg flipped over. See how it shook up a serene scene and startled birds.
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Flooding Forces People To Evacuate Their Cars In Maryland

Strong thunderstorms dumped between 3-4 inches of rain Saturday evening across the Washington D.C. suburbs. The estimated rainfall rate was 1-2 inches in 30 minutes, which prompted multiple flash flood warnings in parts of Maryland and Virginia. A flash flood emergency was issued in Montgomery County, Maryland where there were reports of water rescues and vehicles stranded in places like Silver Spring, Chevy Chase and Takoma Park. Watch this video to see how first responders help people evacuate their vehicles in Potomac, Maryland.
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