relentless heat
This intense heat wave started last week and moved north over the long weekend. Sacramento recorded its highest temperature since data collection began on Tuesday. Mercury reached 46.7 °C, beating the previous record of 45.5 °C set on July 17, 1925.
Several other cities had their warmest days on record.
Historic day in California! After 97 years, Sacramento broke its all-time heat record with 116°F/46.7°C, and Death Valley reached an additional 125.2°F/51.8 centimeters of all-time: Ukiah 117 Merced 115Napa 115 Stockton 115 tied for Santa Rosa 114 San Jose AP 109 monthly records (See map below): pic.twitter.com/tQrP4Hwu2L
Historic day in California!
After 97 years, Sacramento broke its all-time heat record by 116°F/46.7°C.
Death Valley reached 125.2 F / 51.8 CMore all time records:
Yukia 117
115
Nappa 115
Stockton tied 115
114
San Jose AP 109– Extreme temperatures around the world (extremetemps) Extreme temperatures around the world on Twitter: “Historic day in California! 97 years later, Sacramento breaks its all-time heat record with 116°F/46.7°C. Death Valley reaches 125.2°F/51.8cm extra in all time records: Ukiya 117 Merced 115 Napa 115 Draw Stockton 115 Rosa 114San Jose AP 109MONTHLY RECORDS (see map below): pic.twitter.com/tQrP4Hwu2L/Twitter”
Width of a hair from the world record
Death Valley touched a world record on Tuesday with a mercury of 51.8 degrees Celsius. The world’s highest temperature was recorded for September 1950 in Mecca, California, where it reached 52.2 degrees Celsius.
However, the intense heat is not only engulfing California. In Salt Lake City, Utah, temperatures were about 20 degrees Celsius above normal, reaching 40.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. September has been the hottest month in this area since 1874.
California Governor Gavin Newsom reminded citizens of the importance of saving power to prevent blackouts. An urgent appeal has been made to consumers and businesses to conserve energy to avoid power outages amid high temperatures. Record demand for electricity is also expected on Tuesday.
California: We’re on a flex alert now, what does that mean? We all need to conserve as much energy as possible during this record-breaking heatwave, here’s what to do until 9pm: – Set the thermostat to 78 – Turn off unnecessary lights – Avoid using large appliances
CA: We’re now on a flex alert.
what does that mean? We all need to conserve as much energy as possible during this record-breaking heat wave.
Here’s what to do until 9 p.m.:
– Set the thermostat to 78
– Turn off unnecessary lights
Avoid using large devices
Increased fire risk
California is more vulnerable than ever to wildfires due to drought as well as rising mercury. A massive fire broke out in the Wade area of Northern California on Friday, killing two people. Another fire that broke out in Hamid, Southern California, on Monday, killed two people. Authorities say they were found in the same area and died trying to escape from the flames.
On Thursday, a respite from the heat is expected.
Good to know: The worst years for wildfires were 2020 and 2021, with the most acres burned in those two years.
