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Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 2, 2011

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jul 2, 2011 2:00PM

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Photo of Loretta Lynn rocking the Taste by Flickr user deep blue skies.

Fortunately the intense heat wave we were told we'd get yesterday never came. But it'll be hot and muggy today with a high of 93, so keep it cool. Thunderstorms will roll through this afternoon, so bring an umbrella to the barbecue.