Record heat and late July aren’t strangers. On this date in 1930 all-time record highs were set in Hohenwald (108), Lynville (109), Coldwater and Lewisburg (both 110). On this date in 1952 all-time records were hit in Smithville (110) and Waynesboro (108). In Nashville a record high was set for the fourth day in a row as the mercury climbed to 105 during the afternoon. No thanks! Information courtesy of the Nashville NWS.
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Thanks for pointing this out…I was going to ask this a couple of weeks ago when you all were posting about the record highs in 1952. I was thinking about “The Dust Bowls” that happened out west. Were those during extensive heat waves? I thought I heard a blip on the TV somewhere about a Dust Storm recently, but I cannot for the life of me remember WHERE it was.
Ah, school starts August 14th…yes indeedy….(I can find my brain cells again).
The Dust Bowl resulted from a long period of drought that covered much of the country. Dust storms do happen these days, but usually in the desert southwest. Most often they result from a “dry thunderstorm” where the rain from high-elevation storms evaporates before reaching the ground. The wind still makes it to the ground and that stirs up the desert sand. I recall seeing images of this from Phoenix in the last couple of months…although right now is actually “monsoon season” for that part of the country and they’re getting some legitimate wet weather (only happens a couple months of the year).
Justin said:
“dry thunderstorm” where the rain from high-elevation storms evaporates before reaching the ground. The wind still makes it to the ground and that stirs up the desert sand.
The things I learn on this blog! I always appreciate the everyday terms that I can easily understand.
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