As the East Coast braces for severe thunderstorms, record heat sears the South

Updated August 07, 2023

Joe Hernandez

A person inspects a downed tree at Shady Grove Mobile Home Park in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Thousands of U.S. flights have been canceled or delayed as forecasts warn of destructively strong storms, including tornadoes, hail and lightning. (AP)

This article was originally published on August 07, 2023.

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