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Relentless heat and 52-day drought grip North Texas through Labor Day weekend
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Berkeley Taylor , as published by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)
· September 6, 2026
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North Texas faces heat index values up to 108 degrees over Labor Day weekend as DFW Airport hits 52 consecutive days without measurable rain, marking a historic drought.
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Summary created by Southlake News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Berkeley Taylor, as published by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) Original story Read at the source Source published Sep 6, 2026 Indexed here Sep 7, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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