Record-Setting Heat Wave in U.S. Settles in as "Silent Killer"

[scandal 951]

i've not tied this summer's conditions to any climate campaign. as i am a none believer too.

Smoke, what you wrote is clear to me. While I happen to accept the overwhelming science on climate change, you've made it clear that you don't, and that you are not posting on that topic in this thread. You're simply commenting on the unusually difficult season folks in your part of the country are grappling with. I sympathize, and hope you get a break in the weather soon with some much needed rain and some cooler temps.

What you've written ought to be clear to anyone with Grade 4 reading comprehension skills. Not everyone has such skills, apparently.

laughing at the morons.

Nice cheeks, you got there. Turn another, will ya?

[SMOKE 1,426]

So what are you arguing about?

i'm not...see. spot. run....its hot. it sucks. i'm complaining. specific enough?

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Hottest summers in Texas

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43842973/ns/local_news-dallas_fort_worth_tx/t/hottest-summer-ever-not-long-shot/

By Frank Heinz

NBCDFW.com

updated 7/21/2011 4:16:12 PM ET

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On Thursday, North Texas' current hot streak stretched to 20 consecutive days of temperatures in the triple-digits.

That milestone ties for the 5th longest stretch of consecutive days over 100 degrees, which was last accomplished between July 9-28, 1954.

North Texas hasn't seen such a streak since 1999 when temperatures reached 100 or higher for 24-straight days between July 28 and Aug. 20.

What will it take to be No. 1? For that to happen we'd have to go another 23 consecutive days at or above 100. Should such a heat wave take place, we would eclipse the 1980 record of 42-straight-days of 100-degree temperatures.

Here is a run down of the Top 10 stretches of 100-plus heat.

1. 42 days -- June 23 - Aug. 3, 1980 2. 29 days -- July 6 - Aug. 3, 1998 3. 25 days -- Aug. 2-26, 1952 4. 24 days -- July 28 - Aug. 20, 1999 5. 20 days -- July 2-21, 2011* 5. 20 days -- July 9-28, 1954 7. 19 days -- Aug. 8-26, 2006 8. 18 days -- July 31 - Aug. 17, 2010 8. 18 days -- July 2-19, 1978 10. 17 days -- Aug. 2-18, 1956

It may feel like one of the hottest summer's on record, but as far as statistics are concerned we haven't even cracked the Top 10 for the most number of days with temperatures at or above 100. So far this year we have had 27, 100-degree days. We need 36 to get in the Top 10.

The last time North Texas had a summer hot enough to get on that list was in 2006 when there were 43, 100-degree days.

The hottest year on record was the oft-mentioned summer of 1980 when there were 69 days of triple-digit heat, 42 of which were consecutive.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

That may or may not be ... but one thing I know for sure is who's to blame for ruining our Internetz

i'm branching out into the dow too.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

So according to the US Weather Bureau, this summer in Texas is a pssy summer and didn't even make the top 10 of all time hot summers in Texas.

[scandal 951]

i'm branching out into the dow too.

[TBoneTX 45,324]

West Texas weather

Buddy of mine who grew up out there said that the terrain was so flat that on one particularly windy day, the town chicken laid the same egg four times, si man.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Buddy of mine who grew up out there said that the terrain was so flat that on one particularly windy day, the town chicken laid the same egg four times, si man.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So according to the US Weather Bureau, this summer in Texas is a pssy summer and didn't even make the top 10 of all time hot summers in Texas.

But who needs facts when personal insults will do? Besides, that is not what they said on YouTube! Get with it.

[luckytxn 2,264]

So according to the US Weather Bureau, this summer in Texas is a pssy summer and didn't even make the top 10 of all time hot summers in Texas.

Hey not so fast. This summer is not over so Texas still has a chance to break that record.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Hey not so fast. This summer is not over so Texas still has a chance to break that record.

Anything over 80 is a heatwave to me.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Anything over 80 is a heatwave to me.

Wuss.

[SMOKE 1,426]

But who needs facts when personal insults will do? Besides, that is not what they said on YouTube! Get with it.

gary, whats todays date? 7-25. right?

how long does the summer heat last...not the calender date of 'summers end', but the real end...usually mid-last september, sometimes even in to october. right?.

we're half way there. right?

we're also in the middle of a drought. right?

you live in vermont not the mid-south part of the country. right?

you have no clue ####### you're going on about. right?

so, how about you STFU & drop the backhanded insults yourself.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Hottest summers in Texas

Here is a run down of the Top 10 stretches of 100-plus heat.

1. 42 days -- June 23 - Aug. 3, 1980 2. 29 days -- July 6 - Aug. 3, 1998 3. 25 days -- Aug. 2-26, 1952 4. 24 days -- July 28 - Aug. 20, 1999 5. 20 days -- July 2-21, 2011* 5. 20 days -- July 9-28, 1954 7. 19 days -- Aug. 8-26, 2006 8. 18 days -- July 31 - Aug. 17, 2010 8. 18 days -- July 2-19, 1978 10. 17 days -- Aug. 2-18, 1956

As of today, this stretchg of hot days ties for rank 4 @ 24 consecutive days >100F. Looking that the forecast for the next 10 days, there won't be a break in the pattern. That'll make it 33 days which brings 2011 to #2. And that isn't to say that there ain't another 9 days worth of 100F+ temps in the cards to put 2011 over the top.

Edited July 25, 2011 by Mr. Big Dog

[Obama 2012 1,714]

As of today, this stretchg of hot days ties for rank 4 @ 24 consecutive days >100F. Looking that the forecast for the next 10 days, there won't be a break in the pattern. That'll make it 33 days which brings 2011 to #2. And that isn't to say that there ain't another 9 days worth of 100F+ temps in the cards to put 2011 over the top.

*yawn*

and we don't ###### about it.