Temperatures in Washington DC topped 100 degrees during the Independence Day weekend. The CDC reported many heat-related ER visits and projects more on Saturday. New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore battle the same scorching conditions.
The DC Independence Day Parade got canceled. Maryland expects severe storms through July 4, offering brief cooling but not ending the heat wave. CBS says the heat and storms should last through the holiday. The Weather Channel predicts the heat dome remains into the weekend. Officials are warning people to avoid the heat as things stay risky.