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Omaha Braces For Heat Wave

With temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, a woman protects herself from the sun while walking through Boston on Tuesday. The East Coast and much of the Midwest are experiencing the first major heat wave of the year.
Charles Krupa
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AP
With temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, a woman protects herself from the sun while walking through Boston on Tuesday. The East Coast and much of the Midwest are experiencing the first major heat wave of the year.

Omaha residents are going to be looking for ways to cool down all week. Forecasters say the hot weather that rolled in Sunday is hanging around today, with temperatures that will feel like triple digits. That heat index is only supposed to get worse Tuesday and Wednesday. Residents are being told to drink plenty of water and try to limit their outdoor activities as much as possible. Folks are also being reminded to check in on elderly neighbors during the heatwave.