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Phoenix, Arizona, saw its 100th straight day of 100F (37.7C) heat this week.

The hottest large city in the United States broke its previous record of 76 consecutive 100F days set in 1993. The relentless streak, which started on 27 May and hit its 100th day on Tuesday, is forecast to persist into next week. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 110F (43C) tomorrow.

This summer was the hottest one in Phoenix since 1896, when records first began. Latest county data shows that at least 177 people died from heat-related causes so far this year, with 436 under investigation. Last year, Maricopa county saw 645 confirmed heat-related fatalities, enduring 55 days in a row with above 110F temperatures.

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[–] ravhall@discuss.online 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Obligatory, but it’s a dry heat!

[–] techwithjake@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Whenever someone says that, my reply is "So is a fire. Go jump in one and let me know how it feels." 🤣

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] techwithjake@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

LMAO OK. You got me with that one.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] ravhall@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Arizona is pretty racist. Is that not a known fact? I thought it was established.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

it is well established; but there are plenty who willfully ignore that fact and you just ran into one of them.

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Arizona is a state. While some of its residents have been known to struggle with skin color, and other simple concepts, the state itself is simply a geographic location.

[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Using the name of a place to refer to its residents is super common and widely-understood. It's a form of metonym.

Another example of metonymy would be "White House cracks down on crime", obviously the White House is a building and cannot enforce laws. "White House" in this situation is a metonym for the President and/or their administration.

Hope this helps clear up your confusion! 😊

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago

That fire feels like Washington DC

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Land doesn't vote. Are you just being obtuse?

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m not accusing land of being racist

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Right. Yes, the land. It's the land, clearly.

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 2 points 2 months ago

Arizona is hot. We are talking about heat, not racism.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I usually go with "so is your oven" but the sentiment atays the same

[–] techwithjake@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

That's a good version of it too.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

20% at 111°F is a degree or so close to imminent heat stroke (followed by death).

So yes hydrometry counts (90% at 90°F is bad too) but it won't always save you.

I'm a proponents of using a scale including hyrgrometry and not just only using temperature, especially when hot it's such a bullshit measure (temp only).

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 2 points 2 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet-bulb_temperature

WBT 35°C or a WBGT of around 31°C represents the threshold where conditions become life-threatening.