2018 North American heat wave
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The 2018 North American heat wave is an ongoing heat wave in some parts of North America and has passed in others. At least 70 deaths in Quebec were heat-related.[1] Eighteen states between Michigan and New Mexico issued heat advisories to over 60 million people.[2]
Quebec[edit]
As of July 10, 70 people, mostly already ill, died of heat-related deaths in Quebec.[3]
California[edit]
On July 6, temperatures in southern California went over 110 Fahrenheit (43° C). [4] At 3:55pm PDT, Beverly Hills' temperature reached 119 degrees F (48° C). [5] Santa Ana hit 114 degrees F (46° C), a record high.[4] In Ramona, it was 117 degrees F (47° C), a record high.[4]
The heat and dryness were additionally "exacerbating conditions fueling wildfires",[6] which have caused one fatality and hundreds of evacuations.[7][6]
On July 7, 34,500 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers (2.5% of its base) experienced power outage, some for up to 24 hours. The day prior, peak energy demand set a new record for any July day in the city, at 6,256 megawatts.[8][6]
Colorado[edit]
The temperature in Denver, Colorado on June 28 tied the city's record at 105 degrees Fahrenheit (41° C).[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Quebec says up to 70 people may have died in connection with heat wave
- ↑ "Heat dome brings dangerously high temps, humidity to most of US", Raycom News Network
- ↑ Quebec says up to 70 people may have died in connection with heat wave
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "All time temperature records in southern California". Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "National Weather Service. Beverly Hills". Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Andone, Dakin (July 7, 2018). "Thousands without power in Los Angeles after high demand due to heat wave". CNN.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Southern California heat wave breaks records". Retrieved 2018-07-06.
- ↑ "SoCal heat wave leaves thousands without power across region". Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "Dangerous heat wave hitting U.S. over Fourth of July weekend".
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