As much of the South bakes, Phoenix is poised to break a record set half a century ago of consecutive days with 110-degree or higher temperatures.
Tag: Southwestern States (US)
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Phoenix Firefighters Battle Extreme Heat, Without the Flames
A two-week stretch of 110-degree days sends the fire department scrambling to rescue people overcome by heat, and tests a force already accustomed to tough summers.
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The Southwest Forecast to See Record-Breaking Heat
The National Weather Service forecast 45 record-high temperatures across the country, mostly in the Southwest, ahead of the weekend.
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When Climate Change Hits Home
A dispatch from the flooded house of our new lead writer.
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More Heat, and Little Respite, Is Expected in the Southwest
Forecasters predict that the heat wave could be “one of the longest,” with monsoons running late and nights that stay warm.