Hot

[Kathianne]

Seems this summer is going to be hotter than normal here. The week I was gone there was a heat warning, it got up to 109. Looks like we're heading into another:


Severe Weather Alerts - Cottonwood, AZ





Excessive Heat Watch

Excessive Heat Watch in effect from Saturday, 10:00 AM MST until Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00 PM MST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF YAVAPAI AND NORTHERN
GILA COUNTIES... INCLUDING LOCATIONS SUCH AS CONGRESS...
COTTONWOOD/THE VERDE VALLEY...AND TONTO BASIN.

* TEMPERATURE...HIGHS FROM 111 TO 117 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS WILL BE LIKELY FOR THOSE
INVOLVED IN STRENUOUS ACTIVITY OUTDOORS...OR THOSE WITH HEALTH
CONDITIONS WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AIR
CONDITIONING. IF UNTREATED...SOME ILLNESS EVENTS COULD BE
FATAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF VERY HOT
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION
IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...
STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM IF POSSIBLE...STAY OUT OF THE
SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 911.





[*=center]Today (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833#)

Jun 15


Sunny; breezy this afternoon 95°Lo 59°
[*=center]Thu (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833#)

Jun 16


A full day of sunshine 95°Lo 61°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=2)
[*=center]Fri (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833#)

Jun 17


Plenty of sunshine 98°Lo 61°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=3)
[*=center]Sat (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833#)

Jun 18


Hot with plenty of sunshine 103°Lo 69°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=4)
[*=center]Sun (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833#)

Jun 19


Mostly sunny and very hot 111°Lo 71°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=5)






[*=center]Mon (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=6#)

Jun 20


Sunshine and very hot 111°Lo 75°
[*=center]Tue (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=6#)

Jun 21


Partly sunny and hot 104°Lo 75°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=7)
[*=center]Wed (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=6#)

Jun 22


Hot with partial sunshine 108°Lo 72°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=8)
[*=center]Thu (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=6#)

Jun 23


Hot with clouds and sun 107°Lo 70°
more (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cottonwood-az/86326/daily-weather-forecast/331833?day=9)

[jimnyc]

111-117?????????????????????????? That is absolutely INSANE!!! I hope you have great AC and that it never breaks!! What happens if that breaks? I would be dead within a few hours!!

I start melting at like 95 or so. I couldn't imagine being outside at 117. Hell, I can't even imagine those living there go out much when it goes that damn high.

[Noir]

G'luck, it's 63F here and I'm dyin' D:

[Kathianne]

111-117?????????????????????????? That is absolutely INSANE!!! I hope you have great AC and that it never breaks!! What happens if that breaks? I would be dead within a few hours!!

I start melting at like 95 or so. I couldn't imagine being outside at 117. Hell, I can't even imagine those living there go out much when it goes that damn high.

I don't even want to think about Phoenix! OMG! This is really unusual. Actually have two air conditioners here, one is a backup. ;) If all goes well, I won't care after Tuesday, i'll be out of it. Another silver lining!

Now Flagstaff and Sedona aren't under the warning and I work in Sedona! They aren't going to 100, Flagstaff will be in the 80's. If I wasn't going to be out of it, I'd head there.

[Gunny]

Seems this summer is going to be hotter than normal here. The week I was gone there was a heat warning, it got up to 109. Looks like we're heading into another:

You live in AZ princess. Works that way, It's weird here in NM because we're 3000+ above sea level. It's killing my skin. No humidity. I have to basically bathe in lotion or I look like a mummy. :laugh:

[Kathianne]

You live in AZ princess. Works that way, It's weird here in NM because we're 3000+ above sea level. It's killing my skin. No humidity. I have to basically bathe in lotion or I look like a mummy. :laugh:

Princess? PRINCESS?!? I am the Queen! :laugh:

We're at about 3k here too! Sedona at 4500, Flagg at I think 6-9k. Big difference in temps. All dry, it's the desert.

[Gunny]

Princess? PRINCESS?!? I am the Queen! :laugh:

We're at about 3k here too! Sedona at 4500, Flagg at I think 6-9k. Big difference in temps. All dry, it's the desert.

I spent 4 years in 29 Palms, CA. I know the difference. I think age might have a bit to do with it as well. Not to mention I've almost always lived in high humidity and close to sea level. My body's not real happy with this place, :)

[Kathianne]

I spent 4 years in 29 Palms, CA. I know the difference. I think age might have a bit to do with it as well. Not to mention I've almost always lived in high humidity and close to sea level. My body's not real happy with this place, :)

I hear you about 'dry skin/hair', well you don't have the hair problem. ;) I'm basically a greased pig here at night, doused in lotion. I now shower 2 times a week, as opposed to IL which was daily, sometimes twice in the summer.

[DLT]

Seems this summer is going to be hotter than normal here. The week I was gone there was a heat warning, it got up to 109. Looks like we're heading into another:

Yeah...I'm afraid that I couldn't handle that kind of heat. It's hot enough here in Dallas (90 already today). I dream of living some place where the high temps never get above 85 and the low never gets below 30. Unfortunately, most all of those places are controlled and over-run by leftists or commies. Dammit.

[DLT]

111-117?????????????????????????? That is absolutely INSANE!!! I hope you have great AC and that it never breaks!! What happens if that breaks? I would be dead within a few hours!!

I start melting at like 95 or so. I couldn't imagine being outside at 117. Hell, I can't even imagine those living there go out much when it goes that damn high.

I would have several window ACs throughout my house. Hell, they can't all break down at the same time.

[Black Diamond]

Yeah...I'm afraid that I couldn't handle that kind of heat. It's hot enough here in Dallas (90 already today). I dream of living some place where the high temps never get above 85 and the low never gets below 30. Unfortunately, most all of those places are controlled and over-run by leftists or commies. Dammit.

:laugh:

[Abbey Marie]

I would have several window ACs throughout my house. Hell, they can't all break down at the same time.



No, but the power can go out! :scared:

[Abbey Marie]

Seems this summer is going to be hotter than normal here. The week I was gone there was a heat warning, it got up to 109. Looks like we're heading into another:


Here ya go, Kath:



http://severe-wx.pbworks.com/f/ice%20storm%2005.JPG

[Elessar]

Here is a good link to up to date NOAA weather forecasts. Just search for the largest
city close to you and you will find something close to your locale:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/

You can use the map to zoom in and click,
or search for the specific locale in the top left corner.

[Kathianne]

No, but the power can go out! :scared:

Hush!

[Kathianne]

Here ya go, Kath:



http://severe-wx.pbworks.com/f/ice%20storm%2005.JPG

I'll keep that in my thoughts, just glad I'm not living that anymore! LOL!

[Elessar]

It was 45F here at 5 a.m. It might not even reach 60 today.

[jimnyc]

No, but the power can go out! :scared:

Hell, I have a big 'ol natural gas powered generator, central AC and several window units - and I'm in NY!! :coffee:

[Abbey Marie]

It was 45F here at 5 a.m. It might not even reach 60 today.


Love it

[Gunny]

Yeah...I'm afraid that I couldn't handle that kind of heat. It's hot enough here in Dallas (90 already today). I dream of living some place where the high temps never get above 85 and the low never gets below 30. Unfortunately, most all of those places are controlled and over-run by leftists or commies. Dammit.

The heat isn't what's bad. I hate to sound cliche but it IS the humidity combined with the heat that makes it bad. It would be 115 during the day in 29 Palms and it didn't phase me. It can be 90 in SA and you're dying. They claim it's hot here (you should hear them whine) and I'm like WTF? 90 degrees and no humidity? That ain't crap. Try 101 degrees and 95% humidity. That will learn ya a lesson. :laugh:

[Kathianne]

Hell, I have a big 'ol natural gas powered generator, central AC and several window units - and I'm in NY!! :coffee:

Until I moved here,I never knew anyone with 2 central ac units with homes smaller than 3500 sq ft. Here it's not unusual. A spare, if you will.

[darin]

Saw the thread title and thought this was gonna be about me.