Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Impressive and Oppressive Heat Continues

HOT!:
The heatwave continues across middle Tennessee today and right here in Cookeville, TN we will hit 97° later this afternoon. Our record is 96° from 1930, so there is a good chance we'll match or eclipse that. We have a very slight chance for thunderstorms this afternoon as well and heat index readings are expected to top 100°. Heat is a major killer, so take precautions.

ADVISORY AND WARNING TODAY:
A Heat Advisory is in effect for locations west all of Middle TN, while an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for West Tennessee.

RECORDS FALL ACROSS US:
Dallas, TX hit 110° yesterday (at midnight it was 99°) and Tulsa, OK hit 112°...the hottest spot in the world on Tuesday was in Tallil, Iraq where the temperature soared to 125°. On Wednesday, Dallas was expected to have it's 33rd day in a row above 100°.

*Hazardous Outlook*

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 68.6°
Yesterday's high: 95.8°
Yesterday's low: 64.7°
Last Year: 93° and 71°
Normal High: 88°
Normal Low: 65°
Records: 96° in 1930 and 53° in 1976

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.00"
monthly precip total: 0.00"
annual precip total: 47.30"
1.07" of rain fell on this date in 1939





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