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2012 heat wave

Coverage of 2012 heat wave in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 21:24 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 20:24 UTC
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Anne Arundel Countyplace1Maryland Department of Transportationorganization1Interstate 97topic1Brightview Drive overpassplace1Route 50topic1extreme heattopic1Nashvilleplace1Middle Tennesseeplace1WSMVorganization12012topic1July 4thtopic1heat indextopic1
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  • SCIENCEJul 3 · 20:24 UTCWTOP DC
    Portion of I-97 in Anne Arundel Co. buckles under extreme heat

    A portion of Interstate 97 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, buckled due to extreme heat, causing concrete slabs and rebar to protrude across northbound lanes. Maryland Department of Transportation crews initially allowed traffic to use the median to bypass the damage, with delays expected through the holiday weekend. A similar incident occurred on Route 50 during a 2012 heat wave.

  • SCIENCEJul 2 · 21:24 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    First Alert Weather: The hottest July 4th ever in Nashville

    Nashville's July 4th is experiencing high temperatures but not record-breaking heat. This July is currently the second-hottest on record in Middle Tennessee, with the hottest July 4th previously recorded at 103° in 2012 during a heat wave that also produced the area's all-time high of 109° on June 29, 2012.