Reply #80: Brutal heat and humidity

[florida08]

Minnesota has had 3 digit temps. Midwest and south have been in the grips of high pressure keeping temps up. July broke over 900 records across the country. But it's been hammering Texas for months. Wish I could send Irene in your general direction.

Looks like the middle of the country is on fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=16kMdnlEDAw

"The heat index easily surpassed 100 degrees in many places: 126 in Newton, Iowa; 120 in Mitchell, S.D.; and 119 in Madison, Minn., according to the Associated Press."

Looks like is going to lag on
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/