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[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

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  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.

• Today
  
  Jun 15
  
  
  Sunny; breezy this afternoon 95°Lo 59°
  
• Thu
  
  Jun 16
  
  
  A full day of sunshine 95°Lo 61°
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• Fri
  
  Jun 17
  
  
  Plenty of sunshine 98°Lo 61°
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• Sat
  
  Jun 18
  
  
  Hot with plenty of sunshine 103°Lo 69°
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• Sun
  
  Jun 19
  
  
  Mostly sunny and very hot 111°Lo 71°
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  • Mon
    
    Jun 20
    
    
    Sunshine and very hot 111°Lo 75°
    
  • Tue
    
    Jun 21
    
    
    Partly sunny and hot 104°Lo 75°
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  • Wed
    
    Jun 22
    
    
    Hot with partial sunshine 108°Lo 72°
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  • Thu
    
    Jun 23
    
    
    Hot with clouds and sun 107°Lo 70°
    more

[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.

[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.

Princess? PRINCESS?!? I am the Queen!

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!

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.

[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!

[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:

[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!

Hush!