A string of summer heat waves is causing significant disruptions and temperature records across the country. In the South, Southwest, and Pacific Northwest, the scorching temperatures have shattered single-day records that stood for years. The heat is lingering in California and Nevada, posing dangerous conditions for residents. Forecasters continue to warn of more heat records falling, urging people to take precautions to avoid heat stroke and fainting by staying indoors during the day.
On July 8, Miami broke its daily temperature record for the fourth consecutive day, reaching 96 degrees. Tucson, Arizona, experienced a record high of 110 degrees on July 6, surpassing the previous record by one degree. On July 5, Portland, Oregon, reached a sweltering 98 degrees, breaking the city’s daily record high by two degrees. Vancouver, Washington, Eugene, Oregon, and El Paso, Texas, also experienced record highs of 96, 99, and 107 degrees, respectively.
July 4 witnessed Tampa setting a daily record high of 97 degrees. According to the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, it was the planet’s hottest day in nearly 125,000 years, with temperatures reaching 62.92 degrees. On July 1, Tampa broke its daily record at 99 degrees, Stockton, California, broke its record by one degree at 109, and Sacramento tied its record at 109 degrees.
Throughout June, several cities across the country tied or broke their daily record highs. Miami set consecutive daily temperature records at 95 degrees on June 29. Fort Worth, Texas, narrowly hit a record high at 103 degrees on the same day, while New Orleans broke another daily record at 100 degrees. On June 28, Roswell, New Mexico, experienced its second-hottest day on record at 112 degrees, accompanied by Miami breaking another daily record at 95 degrees.
As the heat wave extended eastward, New Orleans set a new daily record of 98 degrees on June 25. On June 24, Roswell, New Mexico, tied its daily heat record of 110 degrees, and San Antonio tied its daily record of 102 degrees for the second consecutive day. June 23 saw San Antonio and Laredo tying their daily heat records at 102 and 109 degrees, respectively.
June 22 witnessed Corpus Christi, McAllen, and Laredo breaking their record highs at 103, 105, and 114 degrees, respectively. On June 21, the Florida Keys tied a daily high temperature record of 94 degrees. St. Paul, Minnesota, broke a daily record at 91 degrees, Corpus Christi, Texas, broke a daily record at 100 degrees, and Houston tied its daily record at 99 degrees. Laredo and McAllen broke daily records again on June 20, reaching 114 and 106 degrees, respectively. Austin and Midland also experienced record highs at 106 and 109 degrees, respectively.
Texas faced a heat wave from June 16-19, with temperatures hitting record-breaking highs in several cities, including San Antonio and McAllen. Other cities, such as Austin and Laredo, tied their prior daily records. Miami and Fort Lauderdale broke daily records on June 16, and Cincinnati broke a record from 1951 on June 3. Hartford, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Detroit also experienced record-breaking temperatures during the month.
Currently, there is an excessive heat warning in effect for California and parts of Nevada, with heat advisories throughout the Southwest. Earlier this month, more than half of Texas, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, experienced “dangerously hot conditions” due to an excessive heat warning. Residents were cautioned to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and take extra precautions while outside.
In the coming days, Las Vegas is expected to experience temperatures in the mid-110s, potentially tying the city’s daily record on Saturday. Heat records may also be challenged in Fresno, California, this week. Forecasters anticipate that early-season heat waves are indications of more high temperatures to come. The development of El Niño and the effects of climate change from greenhouse gas emissions will likely contribute to rising temperatures, prolonged drought conditions, and increased frequency and strength of wildfires.
Notably, on June 23, Big Bend National Park in west Texas recorded a scorching high of 119 degrees, narrowly missing the all-time temperature record for the state, which has remained since 1936.
This ongoing heatwave is a clear signal of the changing climate and the urgent need for action to mitigate its effects.
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