Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week. Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.
Martin Brown and his dog Sammy try to keep cool outside the Circle In The City homeless clinic, Monday, July 10, 2023, in Phoenix.Even Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California this week with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.
“We’re homeless, so we don’t have a choice. Well, we have a choice: We can sit at the park and swelter in the heat, but no thank you. This is much better,” Brown said. Phoenix on Tuesday was poised to hit a 12th consecutive day of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, according to the National Weather Service. The longest recorded stretch so far was 18 days in 1974.
All the concrete and pavement in sprawling Phoenix contributes to the misery, as sidewalks and buildings bake all day and release accumulated heat slowly overnight. During the current wave, the “low” temps aren’t dipping below the 90 degrees . Like every summer, libraries, churches and other facilities in Phoenix serve as cooling centers or hydration stations for those who need refuge.
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