More than 40 million people threatened by excessive heat

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Relentless Heat

This intense heat wave started last week and moved north over the long weekend. Sacramento recorded its hottest temperature since data collection began on Tuesday. Mercury reached 46.7°C, beating the previous record of 45.5°C set on July 17, 1925.

Several other cities had their hottest day on record.

Historic day in California !After 97 years Sacramento beat its all time heat record with 116F/46.7C.The Death Valley reached 125.2F/51.8CMORE ALL TIME RECORDS:Ukiah 117 Merced 115Napa 115Stockton 115 tiedSanta Rosa 114San Jose AP 109MONTHLY RECORDS (see map below): pic.twitter.com/tQrP4Hwu2L

Historic day in California !
After 97 years Sacramento beat its all time heat record with 116F/46.7C.
The Death Valley reached 125.2F/51.8C

MORE ALL TIME RECORDS:

Ukiah 117
Merced 115
Napa 115
Stockton 115 tied
Santa Rosa 114
San Jose AP 109

MONTHLY RECORDS (see map below): Extreme Temperatures Around The World on Twitter: “Historic day in California !After 97 years Sacramento beat its all time heat record with 116F/46.7C.The Death Valley reached 125.2F/51.8CMORE ALL TIME RECORDS:Ukiah 117 Merced 115Napa 115Stockton 115 tiedSanta Rosa 114San Jose AP 109MONTHLY RECORDS (see map below): pic.twitter.com/tQrP4Hwu2L / Twitter”

— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) Extreme Temperatures Around The World on Twitter: “Historic day in California !After 97 years Sacramento beat its all time heat record with 116F/46.7C.The Death Valley reached 125.2F/51.8CMORE ALL TIME RECORDS:Ukiah 117 Merced 115Napa 115Stockton 115 tiedSanta Rosa 114San Jose AP 109MONTHLY RECORDS (see map below): pic.twitter.com/tQrP4Hwu2L / Twitter”

A hair’s breadth from a world record

Death Valley touched a planetary record on Tuesday with a mercury of 51.8°C. The hottest temperature in the world in September was recorded in 1950 in Mecca, California, with 52.2°C.

The extreme heat is not just overwhelming California, however. In Salt Lake City, Utah, temperatures were nearly 20°C above normal, hitting 40.5°C on Tuesday. It was the hottest September in this region since 1874.

California Governor Gavin Newsom reminded citizens of the importance of saving energy to prevent power outages. An urgent appeal has been made to consumers and businesses to conserve energy to avoid blackouts amid high temperatures. A record demand for electricity was also expected on Tuesday.

CALIFORNIA: We’re now in a Flex Alert.What does that mean? We all need to conserve as much energy as possible during this record breaking heatwave.Here’s what to do until 9pm tonight:- Set thermostats to 78- Turn off unnecessary lights- Avoid using large appliances

CALIFORNIA: We’re now in a Flex Alert.

What does that mean? We all need to conserve as much energy as possible during this record breaking heatwave.

Here’s what to do until 9pm tonight:
– Set thermostats to 78
– Turn off unnecessary lights
– Avoid using large appliances

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) Gavin Newsom on Twitter: “CALIFORNIA: We’re now in a Flex Alert.What does that mean? We all need to conserve as much energy as possible during this record breaking heatwave.Here’s what to do until 9pm tonight:- Set thermostats to 78- Turn off unnecessary lights- Avoid using large appliances / Twitter”

Increased risk of fires

California is more vulnerable than ever to wildfires due to drought as well as rising mercury. A wildfire that broke out in the northern California community of Weed on Friday killed two people. Another fire that spread through the Hemet, Southern California area on Monday also killed two people. Authorities say they were found in the same area and died trying to flee the flames.

A respite from the heat is expected on Thursday.

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GOOD TO KNOW : The worst years for wildfires were 2020 and 2021. These two years had the most acres burned.

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