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Phoenix Breaks Record for Consecutive Days of Sweltering 110-Degree Heat

Phoenix Breaks‍ Record for ‌Consecutive​ Days of Extreme ⁤Heat

Phoenix, Arizona, has⁣ reached a new⁤ milestone in its ⁣scorching‌ summer​ temperatures. On Tuesday, the city experienced its 19th consecutive day with temperatures reaching or ⁣exceeding 110‍ degrees​ Fahrenheit, breaking ​a record ⁣set in 1974. The​ forecast for ‌the day called for⁤ a⁣ high of 117 degrees‌ Fahrenheit.

The National Weather ⁣Service announced ‍the record-breaking⁢ feat on ⁢Twitter, stating, “As ⁤of‌ 11:59‌ AM MST, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport ‌has reached 110°F. This is now the ​19th straight day‌ with a ‌temperature that reaches or⁣ exceeds 110°F, which​ breaks the previous record of 18 ⁢days set back in 1974, nearly ⁣50 ⁤years ago.”

While residents⁢ of ‌the ‌Southwest are⁢ accustomed to hot summers, ‍this ‌year’s stagnant ​heatwave is ⁣pushing ‍the‍ limits ⁤of endurance. Phoenix, known for its triple-digit temperatures, ‌usually⁤ finds ‌relief in⁢ monsoon ​season, which brings cooling ⁣thunderstorms. However, this year’s⁣ monsoon⁢ season​ is ​arriving later than usual,⁣ leaving residents without⁤ respite ⁤from the extreme​ heat.

The ​homeless ‍population in Phoenix is ⁤particularly ⁤vulnerable​ to ⁢the oppressive temperatures.⁣ The sprawling homeless encampment known‍ as “The​ Zone” has ⁤seen‌ an increase in⁣ the number of ‌people seeking shelter, ⁣despite⁢ efforts to clear‌ the ‍area. With few sources of running water,​ individuals in the encampment are at risk ‍of dehydration and⁤ heat-related illnesses.

The heatwave is not limited‌ to Phoenix. Across the‌ South, temperatures have been abnormally⁣ high and persistent.⁢ Heat ​alerts have ​been issued‍ for approximately 100⁢ million people‌ across⁢ the⁣ country, including parts ​of Northern states like Michigan,⁤ New York, ⁣and Vermont,⁢ which have also experienced‍ record-breaking temperatures.

In Palm Springs, California, residents‌ and ⁣tourists are ​struggling‌ to stay cool as temperatures reach around

⁢How⁢ has ⁣the record-breaking streak ⁢of extreme‌ heat in​ Phoenix,⁤ Arizona ​impacted the local community​ and infrastructure?

Phoenix, Arizona, has⁢ achieved ‍a remarkable feat ⁤by‌ breaking ‍the record‍ for consecutive⁤ days of extreme‍ heat.

1 thought on “Phoenix Breaks Record for Consecutive Days of Sweltering 110-Degree Heat”

  1. “Phoenix’s scorching temperatures serve as a stark reminder of the alarming climate change facing our world. Urgent action is needed to combat this relentless heat and protect vulnerable communities from its devastating effects.”

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