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This suggests that Volgograd, Russia has exceeded 50 C at least three times. This seems highly suspect and I can't find any other source to verify this. Maybe it's one of those unofficial records from poorly configured personal weather stations?
A number of places in the lower Colorado River Valley in Southern Arizona: Lake Havusa City (53.3°C), Bullhead City (52°C) and Yuma (51°C) have exceeded 50°C. On the California side a couple of places have reached above 50°C. The highest reliable reading for Death Valley is 54°C and Al 'Aziziyah, Libya's is not considered trustworthy either.
The Azizia reading is regarded as discredited, and it would be better if it were not quoted at all. The Death Valley 1913 reading is not highly regarded either. I would totally reject Volgograd.
Three states in the U.S. have recorded temperatures that have exceeded 122 degrees:
* Arizona (highest reading was 128 at Lake Havasu City)
* California (highest reading was 134 at Death Valley)
* Nevada (highest reading was 125 at Laughlin)
Thunderstorm collapse with searing temperatures have been recorded around the world. I think the highest temp on record for that type of occurance is 158 °F, although these type of temperatures are not generally regarded as sustained highest temps in the shade type records.
I remember back about 15 years ago, at around 3am in October, Fredrick Oklahoma had a thunderstorm collapse which produced 80mph winds, and temperatures jumped briefly from the 60s, all the way to 103 °F!!!
Thunderstorm collapse with searing temperatures have been recorded around the world. I think the highest temp on record for that type of occurance is 158 °F, although these type of temperatures are not generally regarded as sustained highest temps in the shade type records.
I remember back about 15 years ago, at around 3am in October, Fredrick Oklahoma had a thunderstorm collapse which produced 80mph winds, and temperatures jumped briefly from the 60s, all the way to 103 °F!!!
Ian
Does Canada ever experience any thunderstorm collapses?
The temp difference might be less, but even a 30 F sudden heating would impress me.
Does Canada ever experience any thunderstorm collapses?
The temp difference might be less, but even a 30 F sudden heating would impress me.
I haven't heard of any, ColdCanadian. But, I would be willing to bet it has happened, especially on the east side of the Rockies in Alberta and Manitoba as the storms die off at night in the summer.
Ian
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