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  "slug": "what-is-a-heat-dome",
  "title": "WHAT IS A HEAT DOME",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/what-is-a-heat-dome/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/what-is-a-heat-dome.json",
  "summary": "Public inquiry driven by expanding extreme-heat coverage and forecasts (heat dome impacting multiple regions).",
  "why_now": "Multiple trusted outlets published explanatory and forecast content concurrently as the heat dome advanced, creating an immediate demand for clarifying information.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Regional and national weather outlets (MPR News, The Weather Channel, USA Today) running explanatory and forecast pieces about an advancing heat dome. - Coverage highlights record heat, expanded 90-degree days and heat-dome movement—prompting explanatory searches. - Why_this_is_trending explicitly ties trending to these weather stories and forecasts.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:10:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 93.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Heat dome set to double the Twin Cities' 90-degree days this week - MPR News",
    "Record heat is shifting east, spreading to Midwest and Northeast - The Weather Channel"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Heat dome set to double the Twin Cities' 90-degree days this week - MPR News",
      "source": "MPR News",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNMHA3bmxxbDlCdEJVOFNINkZrSWpYNjRjWGFkRHc5aTB1SFdYd1RESHF4NTR5Umhpb296U3hlaGtMZGpMUndvMExfTE15U3JqQThYdVB3SXhhNV9HYWIzY1VWV21OeGZYUjU1YUR2OHg3aVVncVZ4SGZnSERmeEgtNzZhWWxtZHNienVXV1NYZ0pOdjZRZzVVNHA4ZFZ5akowYUxtZy1lOA?oc=5"
    }
  ],
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