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NASA maps September heat across the south-central US
NASA’s latest Earth Observatory report describes unusually high temperatures across parts of the United States on 15 September.
Its analysis combines satellite observations and modelled air temperatures, with some areas approaching 40°C. This reports conditions earlier in the week and is not a live local forecast or warning.
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