Seattle, Oregon break records as heat wave sparks major safety concerns Louis Casiano
The Pacific Northwest reached triple-digit temperatures Monday, setting record highs amid a days-long heatwave, according to the National Weather Service.
A new record was set at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when temperatures reached 106 degrees, which broke the 104-degree mark that was set on Sunday. It was the hottest temperature recorded in the city since at least 1945, the Seattle Times reported.
Monday s heat marks the third consecutive day of 100-plus degrees. Two weather stations in Washington state – Dallesport and the Sol Duc River – reached 118 degrees, the NWS said. The readings were preliminary and had not yet been certified. Relief is expected Wednesday when temperatures are expected to dip to the 80s in Seattle.
Local power companies say they can handle increased usage as Seattle s hottest day goes on
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Kayakers and boaters ply the waters of Elliott Bay with the Seattle skyline behind during a heat wave hitting the Pacific Northwest, Sunday, June 27, 2021. The day before set a record high for the day with more record highs expected today and Monday.John Froschauer/AP
A day after thousands of residents in the Seattle area lost electricity, local power providers say they’re prepared to handle increased usage during what are expected to be the hottest hours of a significant, multi-day heat wave in Western Washington.
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New temperature record: SeaTac Airport hits 108 degrees KOMO News Staff
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The National Weather Service reported that the high temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport topped out at 108 degrees, setting a new record for the area which has seen three consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures.
KOMO News meteorologist Shannon O Donnell said higher temperatures were reported in other parts of Western Washington, including Maple Valley, which reported a temperature of 118 degrees while the mercury rose to 116 in Renton.
The high temperature Monday is expected to be the hottest day ever recorded in Western Washington. Caption: Crews were called to extinguish a brush fire that started from a car fire along I-5 in the Everett area.