We experienced a Dallas melt down in August and September. We even made record breaking heat temperatures. One area in Dallas reported 110 F.
Back in 1980, Dallas reported a record of 42 consecutive days at 100 F. or above. This year, we hit 40 consecutive days at 100 F. or above and missed breaking the record by two days. Dallas residents were somewhat disappointed that they had to endure the heat only to miss breaking the record by two days.
The second record to break was recorded in 1980 with a total of 69 days for the year to have a record at 100 F. or above (not consecutive days). As of September 12, 2011, we tied the record this year as we were at 69 Days with 100 F. or above. As of September 13, we broke the record with 70 days at or above 100 F. This is a new record for 2011.
With this extreme heat wave, there have been many fires in Northern Dallas and several communities have been evacuated. We have been watching "live" footage and it has been devastating to watch the fires burning houses down to the ground... leaving families with no place to go and no return to their homes.
Can you imagine watching your house burn down to the ground on television??? We continue to have empathy for those families and hope that they will be in the care of loved ones.
Triple Digit Melt Down in Dallas...
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