More than 180 million people across the U.S. face level 3 or 4 heat risk with heat indices reaching 110 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast as forecasts warn of deadly humidity ahead of President Trump's July 4th National Mall speech. The White House is grappling with growing concerns over sparse crowds and unprecedented turnout issues for America's 250th birthday celebration, while seven of nine performers canceled their scheduled appearances at the National Mall festivities. Philadelphia has canceled its Fourth of July parade entirely due to extreme heat, and over 100,000 fireworks have been recalled nationwide ahead of the holiday.
Federal agencies are preparing for potential attacks on Fourth of July crowds and parade-goers as security measures intensify in a militarized Washington D.C. for America's 250th anniversary. The National Weather Service warns that heat indices could climb into the mid-90s to low triple digits with humidity pushing 'feels like' temperatures to 110 degrees.
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