Phoenix's Month-Long Heatwave Finally Subsides
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Phoenix's record-breaking streak of 31 consecutive days with temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit came to an end, with temperatures reaching 108 degrees on Monday. The previous record was set in 1974 with 18 consecutive days above 110 degrees. Despite the end of the streak, high temperatures are expected to continue, with forecasts of temperatures above 110 degrees and even reaching above 115 degrees in the lower deserts. The heatwave in Arizona has been deadly, with 25 confirmed heat-related deaths in Maricopa County this season.
- Phoenix ends record 31-day streak of above 110-degree weather NBC News
- A Month of Record-Breaking Heat Finally Breaks The New York Times
- Phoenix endures 31 days of 'next extreme level' heat Reuters
- Heat-related illnesses are on the rise in ongoing Arizona heat wave The Arizona Republic
- Opinion: This is what ‘cool’ looks like after temperatures top 110 degrees every day for a month CNN
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