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Nelson didn't say anything that others weren't thinking to themselves.

Seems Milwaukee (especially the south side) is really getting a shellacking.

We're even getting the smoke way down here. It will make for a nice sunset, at least.

DFW did finally hot 100*F for the first time this season yesterday. Should log 2 more today and tomorrow.

DFW only topped out at 98*F yesterday and 99*F today, so the 100*F drought continues... Looks like the top 10 list for latest 1st 100*F days may be in play now (starting with 8/7). Meanwhile, 1973 and 1906 are the only years in recorded history thus far that DFW didn't see a single 100*F day. BTW, the high of 98*F yesterday is also amongst the latest in the season DFW has recorded a temp that high, with the exception of 2002.

DFW still has yet to hit 100*F this year, although that may change today.

I wonder if that observer in Grosse Pointe is the same one that perpetually lowballs their snowfall totals...

Got strong surface heating, modest mid-level lapse rates and surface dews in the low/mid 70s. So wet microburst potential is definitely on the higher end today.

DFW has another shot (albeit marginal) the next 2 days at 100*F. But at this point, if it doesn't happen, I'm all aboard the futility train...

Them are the doldrums of living in the Great Lakes region (specifically downwind). I feel for you...

Seems DFW may have its first legit shot at seeing its first 100*F day tomorrow, per the latest NWS grids. But if it doesn't happen tomorrow, the "lack-of" streak continues for the forseeable future.

A couple things. 1. This specific area has desperately needed rain as they've been dealing with a multi-year severe drought since at least 2022. It's just unfortunate that it came in the form of a historic flash food event. 2. There have been 56 confirmed deaths so far, and there's still 27 people missing. This is in part because the worst of the flooding occurred in the middle of the night.

The bolded is a huge exaggeration, lol. But Texas summers are like Michigan winters in that a lot of people are staying under the A/C or heat as much as they can.

I started to post exactly that in response, but yeah. You're spot on, lol... EDIT: Funny thing is, after 3 top 20 hottest Summers in a row before 2025, this Summer's looking to be more on the normal (if not cooler) side with no real heatwaves on the horizon for us. We still have yet to see our first 100*F+ day and should close out June without one.

To be fair, the bigger metros with UHI effect (Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, etc.) are also under Excessive Heat Warnings.