Brutal heat still grips south-central U.S.
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How hot was it?
Since May 20, when the national heat wave started to kick in, dozens of cities have had a run of days with above-average temperatures. Here are the number of days and percentage of days above average for selected cities:
| City | Days | Pct. |
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| Houston | 76 | 96% |
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| Oklahoma City | 76 | 96% |
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| Dallas | 75 | 95% |
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| Little Rock | 73 | 92% |
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| Memphis | 73 | 92% |
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| Shreveport, La. | 73 | 92% |
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| Raleigh, N.C. | 72 | 91% |
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| New Orleans | 70 | 89% |
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| Atlanta | 69 | 87% |
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| Charleston, S.C. | 69 | 87% |
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| Wichita, Kan. | 69 | 87% |
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| Washington | 68 | 86% |
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| Philadelphia | 64 | 81% |
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| St. Louis | 59 | 75% |
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| Indianapolis | 58 | 73% |
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| Detroit | 57 | 72% |
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| New York | 56 | 71% |
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| Chicago | 56 | 71% |
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| Minneapolis | 56 | 71% |
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| Omaha, Neb. | 56 | 71% |
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