Today's temperatures around Puget Sound broke all previous records.The heatwave is suppose to last through Friday (31 July).
The Seattle Times explains:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009558896_webhot29m.html
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, the reason why so many Western Washingtonians are so uncomfortable in this heat is because the vast majority of homes don't have air conditioning.
The demand for manufactured cool air skyrocketed and lines formed around hardware places like Home Depot and Lowes, making these stores look like multiplexes showing the newest Harry Potter movie.
Here's a KING-5 TV video on the AC run (you may have to scroll down and look for the thumbnail "Customers Line Up for..."):
http://www.king5.com/video/seattletimes/index.html?nvid=384500
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