It was the first time Phoenix had measured 19 days in a row of 110-degree or more temperatures, breaking a record set in 1974. The city was not alone in facing such searing conditions.
On Tuesday, Phoenix reached a miserable milestone: It was the first time the city had measured 19 days in a row of 110-degree or higher temperatures, breaking a record set in 1974. The forecast called for a high of 117 degrees.
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