2026 severe weather

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There was a mass heat incident in Reading, PA, yesterday. This one strikes close to heart. Hundreds were gathered to watch the Big Boy locomotive pass through town. I did this as a kid and later with my kids when one of these big machines came to town. Unfortunately, standing for an hour or two in this heat had a seriously bad effect. More than a hundred had to be treated for heat related issues.

Please be smart and pay attention to the potential effects of this heat wave.
Heat affects over 100 waiting for train