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Heat waves, poor air quality and severe storms: US experiencing acute weather conditions from coast to coast

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Potentially deadly weather conditions is affecting millions of Americans from coast to coast. Potentially deadly weather conditions are affecting millions of Americans from coast to coast . Extreme heat, poor air quality and severe storms bringing flash flooding threats will be plaguing regions all over the country on Sunday. ABC News More than 80 million Americans across 14 states from Washington to Florida are currently under heat alerts. The temperature at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California, may reach 130 degrees for the first time since 2021, forecasts show. On Saturday, temperatures were measured at 126 degrees. MORE: How does extreme heat affect mental health? It has been the hottest first two weeks of July on record for Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, as well as on the other side of the country in Tampa, Fort Myers and Key West, Florida. In the Northeast, more than 56 million people are under a flood watch, as heavy rain moves through on Sunday morning, causing flash floo...