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North Texas faces intense summer heat and Saharan dust ahead of the Fourth of July
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Berkeley Taylor , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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While heat alerts grip more than 20 states from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes, North Texas is carving out its own distinct brand of summer swelter this week.
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What is this story about? While heat alerts grip more than 20 states from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes, North Texas is carving out its own distinct brand of summer swelter this week.
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