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Sweltering heat blankets Twin Cities on the hottest day of the year so far

First publishedJul 26, 21:16 UTC
Last updatedJul 27, 12:17 UTC · 8m ago
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The National Weather Service said tropical humidity on Sunday pushed the heat index even higher in the Twin Cities, making it the hottest day of the year so far.

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The Twin Cities experienced the hottest day of the year so far. The heat index was higher because of tropical humidity. This made the weather very hot and uncomfortable.

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This is important because extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for people who are old or sick.

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What made the heat index higher?
Tropical humidity made the heat index higher.
Where did this happen?
The Twin Cities.
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    The heat index was higher because of tropical humidity.

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