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[Huntn]

Since June we (East Texas) have been running mid 90s to low 100sF (32-40C) with with hear indexes about 110F, lows of 85F (29C) at night. A high pressure dome of heat parked over the Central US bringing no rain (at least to Texas) for several weeks and high temps. Comparing F to C. I prefer the spread of F over C, but consider I grew up with F. A recent trip to Corpus Christi we saw large large fields of immature brown/dead corn.
An alarming report is that the Oceans are turning green (more plant matter growing) due to the rise of temps, sharks are reported as dying. Another report said that El Niño usually causes a reduction of Atlantic hurricane activity, but with oceans heating up, that may change.

I never thought I would be living in such a transitional period for the Earth. We have been warned for 40 years, yet as a species, we just blunder along until we are smacked upside the head.

 

[Dragon]

Confirmation: In Texas, the real meaning of “Now’s not the time to assign blame but to look for solutions.” Translated: “Our choices got your kids killed. Fiscal Conservatism blocked plans for a federally funded Flood Warning system in Kerr County Texas.
Typical. The ket word here is conservatism.

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

www.kxxv.com

Hopefully they will all be voted out of office! And if they took the money with a false pretence they could probably also be procecuted.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Posted on EE also
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Try to stay cool and hydrated out there
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Millions of Americans in 11 states have been warned against using alcohol or caffeine, but not for the usual reasons.

The National Weather Service predicted "dangerously hot conditions" for some parts of the U.S. and warned the residents in those states not to use caffeine or alcohol as the high heat mixed with the drugs' tendency to speed up dehydration.

Instead, the NWS suggested drinking water or sports drinks with electrolytes. It also recommended using sunscreen and wearing light-colored, loose-fitting clothes.

The 11 states under a heat warning this week were Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Georgia. California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Arizona were under extreme heat warnings, while the other states were under a heat advisory.

The advisory came as the NWS was predicting triple-digit heat in California, Oregon, and Nevada.

The NWS predicted temperatures between 110 and 115 degrees for the Las Vegas area until 9pm. This is the second time this year that Sin City has hit 110 degrees, with temps previously skyrocketing to the same level on June 15.

Death Valley, which is the hottest place on Earth during the summer, was forecast to see temperatures between 120 and 125 degrees Fahrenheit.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults, young children, and individuals with chronic medical conditions are the most likely to be affected by an extreme-heat-related illness.

Those suffering from a heat-related illness may experience extreme sweating, cramps in their muscles, dizziness, and nausea. According to the CDC, more than 700 people die every year in the U.S due to extreme heat.……..

Americans in 11 states are told to avoid alcohol and caffeine

The National Weather Service warning came amid sweltering temperatures in some parts of the US

www.independent.co.uk