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Old 07-02-2007, 02:20 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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117 on July 4th, at least it's still a little cooler than the record 122 we hit in 1990, and came close to hitting with the 121 we had in late July of 1995.

Boy, it didn't seem like it was that long ago when we had the freeze here in the desert! - I guess this is the year of extremes. I know when we had the record 122 degrees on June 26th, 1990, in early December of that same year, we hit record lows as well.

Also, that frost we had in the the middle of January of this year, it killed my 2 ficus niteda trees in my backyard, which I paid about $1,000 for, less than a year earlier!
A little off topic, but do you think Phoenix Harbor will shut down again with temps that high?
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Old 07-02-2007, 02:23 PM
 
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I don't know - but I know my "aircar" will stop its mobility - going to stay in where its cool..........
stretch my arm through the window and pull my steak from the grill..
Have a Happy and Safe 4th everyone...
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Old 07-02-2007, 02:36 PM
 
Location: Arizona, The American Southwest
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A little off topic, but do you think Phoenix Harbor will shut down again with temps that high?
I doubt it. In 1990 they were able to shut down Sky Harbor because it wasn't as busy as it is today.

With a minimum windspeed of 5 MPH, they can still keep the airport open, although pilots would have to use their own discretion in some cases to decide wether to fly or not, depending on the total weight of the aircraft.

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Old 07-02-2007, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Red Rock, Arizona
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I doubt it. In 1990 they were able to shut down Sky Harbor because it wasn't as busy as it is today.

With a minimum windspeed of 5 MPH, they can still keep the airport open, although pilots would have to use their own discretion in some cases to decide wether to fly or not, depending on the total weight of the aircraft.
Actually, the reason they shut down the airport is because their aviation charts only went to 120 degrees. I wonder if they've updated the charts since then.
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Old 07-02-2007, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Arizona, The American Southwest
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Actually, the reason they shut down the airport is because their aviation charts only went to 120 degrees. I wonder if they've updated the charts since then.
That's right, I remember that now. Thanks for correcting me.

I also hope we don't have to find out if those charts have been updated. I don't think I want to see the 122 record broken.
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Old 07-02-2007, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Avondale, AZ
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Also, that frost we had in the the middle of January of this year, it killed my 2 ficus niteda trees in my backyard, which I paid about $1,000 for, less than a year earlier!
Did they come with a warrenty? My neighbor just had a bunch of trees planted and they came with 2 year warrenty.
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Old 07-02-2007, 08:05 PM
 
Location: Red Rock, Arizona
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That's right, I remember that now. Thanks for correcting me.

I also hope we don't have to find out if those charts have been updated. I don't think I want to see the 122 record broken.
That's one of those days I'll never forget. I was a young man and worked as a greenskeeper at Moon Valley C.C. We would go to work at 4:30 in the morning, skip lunch, and be done working by Noon. But there were a few of us that played golf every afternoon in the summer. Most of the members had places up north so we had the course almost completely to ourselves. We would play 36 to 54 holes every day. Oh to be young again.

That day it hit 122 we played 36 holes. When I was riding in my cart it felt like someone was holding a blow dryer in front of my face. I'm not sure how many gallons of water I drank that day, must have been at least four or five, and the amazing thing (other than that we survived) was that all day my clothes were never wet with perspiration.
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Old 07-02-2007, 08:14 PM
 
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Too extreme, but its not like some of us hadnt seen it before.
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Old 07-03-2007, 09:52 AM
 
Location: Unlike most on CD, I'm not afraid to give my location: Milwaukee, WI.
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Default Holy crap !

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The news stations are forcasting a high of 117 degrees in Phoenix for the 4th of July! The rest of the week will be at least 110 every day.
Welcome to Phoenix everyone!
PS: It's a dry heat.
Unreal! I told this to my wife (who feels hot if it's over 75), and she says that would be her nightmare. Hope my brother enjoys it. He's in Surprise.
4th should be pretty pleasant here next to Lake Michigan.
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Old 07-03-2007, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Arizona, The American Southwest
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Did they come with a warrenty? My neighbor just had a bunch of trees planted and they came with 2 year warrenty.
Actually both came with a 3 month warranty, unfortunately the freeze came long after the warranty had expired

Both trees were still young when that freeze hit, and I put blankets on the top of both of them, which was a mistake because I should have covered the trunks instead. Had I done that, they'd still be alive today.

After that freeze, Moon Valley Nurseries were giving 10% discounts on Ficus trees.

Gee, it's a little strange to be talking about morning frost and freeze warnings when it's 115 degrees out there!
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