Heat Wave Breaking Records Across Pacific Northwest
2021-06-29
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1High temperature records are being broken across the Pacific Northwest, as an extreme heat wave covers the area.
2Portland, Oregon, reached 44.4 degrees Celsius Sunday.
3That broke the all-time temperature record of 42.2 degrees Celsius set just one day earlier.
4In Eugene, Oregon, it was so hot that U.S. Track and Field cancelled Olympic trials Sunday afternoon.
5The National Weather Service (NWS) said it hit 43.3 degrees Celsius in Eugene, breaking the all-time record of 42.2 degrees Celsius.
6Those who had come to watch were also asked to leave the stadium because of the heat.
7Oregon's capital city, Salem, also recorded the highest temperature in its history on Sunday: 44.4 degrees Celsius.
8That broke the old record by 2 degrees.
9The NWS has described the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest as dangerous, unusual and intense.
10The area rarely sees temperatures climb this high.
11The extreme heat was caused by an extended "heat dome" over the Pacific Northwest.
12In Seattle, a city known for its rain, the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius.
13The NWS said that was an all-time record.
14It was the first time temperatures were over 38 degrees Celsius for two straight days since records were first kept in 1894.
15There were also some power outages.
16Portland General Electric said about 3,000 customers were without electricity in the city area Sunday afternoon.
17Puget Sound Energy reported 3,400 customers without power in the Seattle area.
18Temperatures were expected to get even hotter across the region Monday, before beginning to cool Tuesday.
19The heat wave stretched into British Columbia, Canada, which is just north of Washington State.
20In Lytton, British Columbia, temperatures hit 46.1 degrees Celsius.
21It was a new Canadian record.
22A heat warning is in effect for most of Western Canada.
23The country's weather agency says many daily temperature records have been broken across British Columbia.
24Seattle's King County closed several COVID-19 testing sites because of the heat.
25The Seattle Times reported that the city has opened additional public libraries to provide cooling centers.
26Sound Transit said that Seattle's light rail trains may have to run at slower speeds because of high heat on the tracks.
27The heat wave also moved into Idaho.
28Temperatures there reached above 38 degrees Celsius.
29They are expected to continue for at least seven days starting Monday.
30Cities were telling citizens where pools and cooling centers were available.
31Officials were also urging people to drink a lot of water and avoid physically tiring activities.
32Still, about 3,000 athletes took part in an Ironman Triathlon in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.
33The event includes a 3.9-kilometer swim, a 180-kilometer bike ride and a 42-kilometer run.
34The NWS in Coeur d'Alene said this week's weather "will likely be one of the most extreme and prolonged heat waves in the recorded history of the Inland Northwest."
35Race organizers said they had 28,000 kilograms of ice to keep the athletes cool, KHQ-TV reported.
36Stan Foster works in the Ironman medical area.
37"The biggest thing that we tell people is, No. 1, don't try to set a record on your race," he said.
38"Go slow. Enjoy your day. It's going to be hot."
39I'm Dan Novak.
1High temperature records are being broken across the Pacific Northwest, as an extreme heat wave covers the area. 2Portland, Oregon, reached 44.4 degrees Celsius Sunday. That broke the all-time temperature record of 42.2 degrees Celsius set just one day earlier. 3In Eugene, Oregon, it was so hot that U.S. Track and Field cancelled Olympic trials Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) said it hit 43.3 degrees Celsius in Eugene, breaking the all-time record of 42.2 degrees Celsius. Those who had come to watch were also asked to leave the stadium because of the heat. 4Oregon's capital city, Salem, also recorded the highest temperature in its history on Sunday: 44.4 degrees Celsius. That broke the old record by 2 degrees. 5The NWS has described the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest as dangerous, unusual and intense. The area rarely sees temperatures climb this high. The extreme heat was caused by an extended "heat dome" over the Pacific Northwest. 6In Seattle, a city known for its rain, the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius. The NWS said that was an all-time record. It was the first time temperatures were over 38 degrees Celsius for two straight days since records were first kept in 1894. 7There were also some power outages. Portland General Electric said about 3,000 customers were without electricity in the city area Sunday afternoon. Puget Sound Energy reported 3,400 customers without power in the Seattle area. 8Temperatures were expected to get even hotter across the region Monday, before beginning to cool Tuesday. 9The heat wave stretched into British Columbia, Canada, which is just north of Washington State. In Lytton, British Columbia, temperatures hit 46.1 degrees Celsius. It was a new Canadian record. 10A heat warning is in effect for most of Western Canada. The country's weather agency says many daily temperature records have been broken across British Columbia. 11Seattle's King County closed several COVID-19 testing sites because of the heat. The Seattle Times reported that the city has opened additional public libraries to provide cooling centers. Sound Transit said that Seattle's light rail trains may have to run at slower speeds because of high heat on the tracks. 12The heat wave also moved into Idaho. Temperatures there reached above 38 degrees Celsius. They are expected to continue for at least seven days starting Monday. 13Cities were telling citizens where pools and cooling centers were available. Officials were also urging people to drink a lot of water and avoid physically tiring activities. 14Still, about 3,000 athletes took part in an Ironman Triathlon in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday. The event includes a 3.9-kilometer swim, a 180-kilometer bike ride and a 42-kilometer run. 15The NWS in Coeur d'Alene said this week's weather "will likely be one of the most extreme and prolonged heat waves in the recorded history of the Inland Northwest." 16Race organizers said they had 28,000 kilograms of ice to keep the athletes cool, KHQ-TV reported. 17Stan Foster works in the Ironman medical area. 18"The biggest thing that we tell people is, No. 1, don't try to set a record on your race," he said. "Go slow. Enjoy your day. It's going to be hot." 19I'm Dan Novak. 20Dan Novak adapted this story from reporting by The Associated Press. Susan Shand was the editor. 21________________________________________________ 22Words in This Story 23dome - n. a large rounded roof or ceiling that is shaped like half of a ball 24outage - n. a period of time when there is no electricity in a building or area 25library - n. a place where books, magazines, and other materials (such as videos and musical recordings) are available for people to use or borrow 26triathlon- n. a long-distance race that has three parts (such as swimming, bicycling, and running) 27prolonged - adj. lasting longer than usual or expected : continuing for a long time