At least 12 states are included in a heat-related advisory, watch or warning as a dangerous heat wave bakes much of the Western United States, an area already begging for moisture due to exceptional drought
All-time records are in jeopardy this week as a dangerous heat wave bakes much of the Western United States, an area already begging for moisture due to exceptional drought.
"Record-high tempertures will just continue the vicious cycle that so often happens in droughts, where hot, cloudless skies result in increased evaporation of what little water is left in lakes and rivers," says CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller."This, in turn, worsens the drought."The latest drought monitor released June 10 categorizes a majority of the southwestern US as experiencing extreme to exceptional drought conditions.
These records have the potential tie or break. How will YOU prepare?#NvWx #AzWx pic.twitter.com/dE1X1tKtV3 — NWS Las Vegas June 14, 2021 In Las Vegas, elevated temperatures 10-15 degrees above average could soar past a string of daily record high temperatures set from June 12-June 19 in 1940. An excessive heat warning will be in effect through Saturday and NWS Las Vegas is warning residents that this is not typical desert heat.Phoenix will see the greatest jump up from average highs so far this month at more than 10 degrees above normal.
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