Xie said:Whats wrong w/ 14F? I would take that over 75+F any day of the year. Oh and heat index is 97F right now. Been hotter then hell since I got up @ 9am today. It's been so hot lately I feel I've moved south.
LeeJend said:Just to make you whiners feel better. There are 150k US troops living in tents in >105 deg F all summer.
http://www.operationac.com/
tdinc said:yes but there is no humidity in the mideast. just like going out west its more dry.
PHOENIX - An unrelenting heat wave is being blamed for 11 deaths in Phoenix since Saturday, nearly one-third of the total counted statewide all last year. Arizona residents are used to heat, but not like this.
It's been more than a week since the mercury dropped below 89 in the city, even at night, and the high has been at least 110 degrees for nine straight days. On Sunday, Phoenix set a record at 116 degrees.
The spike in heat-related deaths reported by Phoenix police prompted the mayor to ask for water donations this week, particularly to help the homeless.
Nine of the 11 victims were homeless; the others were elderly women, one whose home cooling system wasn't on.
Bill Manson, development coordinator for Central Arizona Shelter Services, said a lack of space to house and cool the homeless is part of the problem. His agency can take in about 520, but an estimated 8,000 homeless people live in Maricopa County.
While the homeless are among those at highest risk from suffering a heat-related illness, health officials warn that many of those who die of heat-related illnesses are people working outside.
A person doing strenuous activity outside can use up to a gallon of water an hour, said Will Humble of the Arizona Department of Health Services. Even those sitting still in the shade need a liter or two an hour.
Last year, the state Health Department documented 34 heat-related deaths. Illegal immigrants killed by heat-related illnesses are counted separately.
Steevo said:I used to do construction, and we had a laser thermometer, the highest I have seen was 178 on fresh roof felt on a 107 day. The OSB (roof sheeting) that we were putting down was usally 130-140 during the day. I know personally I used to drink a 2.5 gallon jug of water a day plus Gatorade, coffee, and a few sodas.
And it is true that when you get used to it you can stand it easily.
Steevo said:I used to do construction, and we had a laser thermometer, the highest I have seen was 178 on fresh roof felt on a 107 day. The OSB (roof sheeting) that we were putting down was usally 130-140 during the day. I know personally I used to drink a 2.5 gallon jug of water a day plus Gatorade, coffee, and a few sodas.
Sazar said:I live in Texas now. Nuff said bout heat
Thing is I felt a lot "hotter" in Tampa Bay because of the humidity.
Was low 60's here last night (NY, upstate) and was finally a good sleeping night.Son Goku said::laugh:
Only prob is that where my father is living they're having "an ice age" Was talking to him on the phone. I live here in New Mexico, he lives in Maine. Apperently, as it's hot for us out here, where he lives they're awaiting a day of summer like weather. It's been getting down to the 30s or 40s at night...