Will 2012 be the hottest summer on record ? NEW : 3 people are killed in North Carolina because of a fresh batch of thunderstorms . NEW : Hundreds of homes are without power due to past storm - related damage . Two people died due to those earlier storms , which were fueled in part by extreme heat . High temperatures should remain in the 90s and 100s in many locales today .
NEW : 3 people are killed in North Carolina because of a fresh batch of thunderstorms . NEW : Hundreds of homes are without power due to past storm - related damage . Two people died due to those earlier storms , which were fueled in part by extreme heat . High temperatures should remain in the 90s and 100s in many locales today .