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of 5 (CNN) — The dangerous , multi-day heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the

(CNN) — The dangerous , multi-day heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the electric grid and raising the risk for millions of people preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors.

(CNN) — The deadly, multi-day heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the electric grid and raising the risk for millions of people

(CNN) — The deadly, multiday heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the electric grid and raising the risk for millions of people

(CNN) — The deadly , multiday heat wave tightened its grip on the eastern United States on Friday, breaking records, sending people to the emergency room and raising the risk for millions of people starting to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors.

Advertisement Updated: 7:26 AM PDT Jul 4, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert and Kate S. Petersen, CNN

At least five people are unaccounted for in southeastern Missouri, officials say, amid historic flooding in the region that has prompted multiple water rescues Friday.

By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, and CNN's Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 2:40 p.m. ET]

(CNN) — Dozens of people have been rescued from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri, including some camping along a river that swelled to historic heights.

Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, and CNN's Kate S. Petersen At least one person has died and hundreds were rescued from catastrophic flooding in