An unyielding succession of scorching summer heat waves has shattered single-day temperature records throughout the South and Southwest this summer. Major cities across the country have experienced “dangerously” hot conditions, with temperatures soaring to new heights. Let’s take a closer look at the record-breaking temperatures from various dates in July.
On July 25, Phoenix saw a blistering high of 118 degrees, surpassing the city’s previous record of 116 degrees. This marked the 25th consecutive day with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees. Meanwhile, on July 23, Reno, Nevada, Helena, Montana, and Grand Junction, Colorado, each set their own daily temperature records at 104, 103, and 105 degrees, respectively. Miami also broke its daily record at 98 degrees.
Salt Lake City experienced scorching temperatures on July 22, reaching a high of 105 degrees, while San Juan, Puerto Rico, set a new record at 94 degrees, and Phoenix broke its own record once again at 118 degrees. Moving back to July 21, El Paso, Texas, shattered its daily record for the fifth consecutive day with a high of 107 degrees. Flagstaff, Arizona, also experienced a third consecutive record-breaking day with a temperature of 90 degrees. Tampa and Orlando, Florida, joined the record-breaking streak, setting daily records at 96 and 97 degrees, respectively.
As we go further back, on July 20, Phoenix extended its streak of 110-plus-degree days to 21, reaching a new high of 115 degrees. Flagstaff, Arizona, also experienced a daily record at 90 degrees on that day. On July 19, Phoenix broke its latest daily temperature record with a scorching high of 119 degrees, making it the hottest day since 2017 and the fourth hottest day on record. Other cities, such as El Paso, Texas, Tucson, Arizona, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, also set new daily temperature records.
Moving to July 18, Phoenix once again set a record with its 19th consecutive day of highs above 110 degrees, reaching a scorching 118 degrees. Death Valley set its own daily record at a staggering 128 degrees, while other Texas cities like Las Vegas, Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio also broke their own daily records.
The list goes on, with cities like Las Vegas, Flagstaff, Tucson, and Baton Rouge continuing to break daily temperature records throughout the month of July. Other locations, such as Portland, Vancouver, Eugene, Tampa, Stockton, and Sacramento, also experienced scorching temperatures and broke their own daily records.
These record-breaking temperatures are part of an ongoing heat wave that has affected various regions of the United States. As forecasters warn, the southwestern cities, including Phoenix, could continue to set records in the coming week. Heat warnings are also in effect in California, Florida, and other parts of the country.
This unrelenting heat is expected to continue as a result of weather phenomenon like El Niño, which brings warmer air northward, coupled with the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. This combination will likely result in rising temperatures, prolonged drought conditions, and an increased frequency and severity of wildfires.
In light of these extreme conditions, residents are urged to stay hydrated, seek shelter in air-conditioned spaces, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and take extra precautions when venturing outside.
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