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StarryNite

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61. Go see the wild horses.

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 09:56 PM

Jun 2017

They're in the Apache-Sitgreaves right outside of Heber/Overgaard. Go see them before they are gone! The welfare ranchers in the area want them all removed in which case they could go to auction, sale to the highest bidder...kill buyers who would truck them to Mexico for slaughter.

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Extreme Heat Grounds American Airlines Flights in Phoenix [View all] Coventina Jun 2017 OP

Yikes... hlthe2b Jun 2017 #1

Sorry Coventina! inanna Jun 2017 #2

I always hated flying into Phoenix during the summer WhiteTara Jun 2017 #3

That's not quite how it works. :) pangaia Jun 2017 #41

I just remember being bounced back up WhiteTara Jun 2017 #42

Hum, that is strange.. wind shear?, bounced landing?,, coyote on the runway? pangaia Jun 2017 #44

I have no idea...it's been a long time WhiteTara Jun 2017 #47

Both right, I think. Lower density true, but there can be convection risers at edge of runway. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #46

true. I was trying to keep it simple.. pangaia Jun 2017 #48

So... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2017 #68

Haha! pangaia Jun 2017 #71

Snowflakes... JCMach1 Jun 2017 #4

I'm in central California Plucketeer Jun 2017 #5

Google says its 117. Mosby Jun 2017 #6

We're a huge urban area. The "official" temp is measured at Sky Harbor airport Coventina Jun 2017 #8

Yeah, I kno Mosby Jun 2017 #13

109 on my patio in far west valley. nt marybourg Jun 2017 #54

Good God! Have y'all experienced these temps only in recent years, raccoon Jun 2017 #7

Yes and no. Phoenix has warmed up overall over the last 50 years. Coventina Jun 2017 #10

The estimated temp @ midnight tonight is 100. Raster Jun 2017 #18

Argh! I feel like crying right now. Coventina Jun 2017 #19

Do not cry. Save moisture! Raster Jun 2017 #25

But if the tears evaporate wouldn't that put moisture into the air? Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #31

Do not open the stillsuit. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #45

I'm crying with you! WhiteTara Jun 2017 #43

Yes, I do. I'm praying to it right now, hoping it doesn't malfunction. Coventina Jun 2017 #49

Only been 8 days above 114 in Tucson since 1895 until now. femmedem Jun 2017 #17

I grew up in Phoenix. June is typically very hot and dry DesertRat Jun 2017 #70

air density strikes again. AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #9

Phoenix is an exceptionally beautiful place. Sending cool thoughts! (nt) FreepFryer Jun 2017 #11

Thanks for the cool thoughts. Coventina Jun 2017 #12

Come up to the AZ White Mts! 80 degrees right now, 50's overnight DesertRat Jun 2017 #32

Wish I could. I have to watch over my 93 year old grandma. Coventina Jun 2017 #33

Go see the wild horses. StarryNite Jun 2017 #61

You think grounded flights are an inconvenience? Wait for crop failure. ffr Jun 2017 #14

Don't I know it. We are in for some tough times ahead. Coventina Jun 2017 #15

All flight school activity in the Phoenix - Mesa area was grounded after the temperature broke 43C Aviation Pro Jun 2017 #16

116 here - near Falcon Field..Mesa...just have to limit time outside - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #29

I'm not far from you QED Jun 2017 #39

Hey - would you believe we saw "a" golfer out this pm... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #53

I can imagine that some of the planes should be grounded prior to that Major Nikon Jun 2017 #69

*waves from Tucson* LittleGirl Jun 2017 #20

*waves back* Coventina Jun 2017 #21

I'm flying out LittleGirl Jun 2017 #22

Been there, done that. trof Jun 2017 #23

Transport category aircraft have a max takeoff temp Major Nikon Jun 2017 #62

Was looking at a weather channel temperature map BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #24

But it's a dry heat. mn9driver Jun 2017 #26

LOL. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #28

Right now the humidity is 6% in Phoenix DesertRat Jun 2017 #38

You beat me to it. llmart Jun 2017 #50

A few summers ago, I was flying Denver to NOLA... Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #27

Deadly heat waves becoming more common due to climate change progree Jun 2017 #30

I lived in Phoenix for 11 years. former9thward Jun 2017 #67

Whatevs :-) progree Jun 2017 #76

And the monsoon is coming shanti Jun 2017 #78

Good. So that people will stop dying of the heat in Maricopa County, for awhile, anyway progree Jun 2017 #79

Do you know what they count as "heat related" deaths in Maricopa? former9thward Jun 2017 #80

If you say so :-) progree Jun 2017 #81

IKR? Coventina Jun 2017 #83

Some people, particularly RW'ers, think most deaths are from some form of stupidity or negligence progree Jun 2017 #85

"Everything will cool when that happens" snooper2 Jun 2017 #84

ok, professor shanti Jun 2017 #86

aargh barbtries Jun 2017 #34

When I moved to Scottsdale Az I was amazing how it seemed yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #35

It was 120 on my porch this afternoon QED Jun 2017 #36

I have a neighbor who MontanaMama Jun 2017 #37

The trade off is your winter. nt marybourg Jun 2017 #55

Depends on your perspective! MontanaMama Jun 2017 #72

70 degrees, 39% humidity in Minneapolis progree Jun 2017 #40

I've been in Bullhead city when it was 120 degrees. Feels like a blast furnace SammyWinstonJack Jun 2017 #51

When I hear of hot weather like that Doreen Jun 2017 #52

I think of all the old Western TV shows like Tombstone Territory spiderpig Jun 2017 #56

Kind of like the women in Afghanistan who are completly covered Doreen Jun 2017 #57

I don't think what women wore in the 19th century was comfortable, marybourg Jun 2017 #77

Light, loose clothing. And layering light fabrics is cooler than a single tee in high heat. haele Jun 2017 #87

Thank you for a fascinating response. spiderpig Jun 2017 #88

There are suppose to be some prisoners still held out side in that tent city . I hope lunasun Jun 2017 #74

Water or not there is still the chance of heat stroke. Doreen Jun 2017 #75

I was talking to someone from there and he said he has a decent A/C xor Jun 2017 #89

I live in ATL and all that heat mixed with the moisture from the gulf means rain YOHABLO Jun 2017 #58

Coming up Scottsdale Rd StarryNite Jun 2017 #59

Oh, hell no! chwaliszewski Jun 2017 #60

As much as I dislike winter dflprincess Jun 2017 #63

A friend of mine moved from Colorado Springs to Phoenix PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #64

AA notified my wife last Friday that they were accepting no-cost reservation changes Zorro Jun 2017 #65

Have occasion to be in Yuma and Phoenix not fooled Jun 2017 #66

That's why I hate living here Astraea Jun 2017 #73

But, but Senator Inhofe made a snowball! He proved global warming was all a hoax tclambert Jun 2017 #82