Record heat to extend after weekend of triple-digit temperatures
Heat kills more people each year than other weather hazards. Heat waves can be more threatening the longer they last, because stress builds up over time when people can't find adequate respite.This week could be particularly dangerous for communities like Phoenix, which could experience the hottest seven-day streak in its history. according to the National Weather Service. The city, along with its surrounding suburbs in Maricopa County, Arizona, recorded 425 heat-associated deaths last year. Sunday marked the 17th straight day that Phoenix's high temperatures reached or exceeded 110. “We are currently on track to break the all-time consecutive streak of…
