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   The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) produces this weekly report using data and products from the National Water and Climate Center and other agencies. The report focuses on seasonal snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and drought conditions in the U.S.
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Scorching heat impacted residents throughout the Midwest and eastern U.S. this week, with recorded temperatures reaching triple digits in some areas. The Boston Logan International Airport set a record high for the month of June at 102°F on June 24, replacing the previous 100°F record measured in June 1925, 1952, and 2021. High humidity combined with soaring temperatures in the region caused heat indices, a measure describing how the temperature feels, to reach triple digits as well. Impacts from the high temperatures included numerous heat-related injuries and illnesses, strains to the power grid, buckling roads, and damage to bridges and other infrastructure. The heat is expected to continue in parts of the region through June 27, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
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