America’s 250th Nearly Melted Down: The Historic Heat Wave That Changed the Fourth of July

Podcast: Meteorology Matters · Rob Jones

Opublikowano: 2026-07-05

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! America’s 250th birthday celebration was supposed to be one of the biggest events in the nation’s history. Instead, record-breaking heat, dangerous thunderstorms, emergency evacuations, and severe weather forced officials to cancel parades, alter major events, and protect hundreds of thousands of people from life-threatening conditions. Discover how a powerful heat dome sent temperatures soaring above 100°F across the Mid-Atlantic, why the heat index climbed well above 110°F, and how the atmosphere produced severe thunderstorms capabl...