There were a lot of weather happenings across the US this week. Check out the most staggering facts and stats below!
- Total Population of 100.1 Million people under Heat Alerts on Sunday, July 1.
- 52.4 million under excessive heat warning
- 47.7 million under heat advisory
- Buffalo, NY: Received 1.33” of rain in 45 minutes on the evening of Monday, July 2.
- Burlington, VT: The temperature on Monday, July 1 never fell below 80°, which is their all-time record “high minimum” temperature for any calendar day. The old record was 78°, set over the years 4 times in June, once in July and twice in August.
- It was also a blistering 82° at midnight on the morning of Tuesday, July 3.
- No tornado deaths were reported in both May & June in the US for only 2nd time since 1950.
- 148.5 million were under heat alerts as of 4p on Wednesday, July 4.
- Heat Advisory: 109.6 million
- Excessive Heat Watch: 24.4 million
- Excessive Heat Warning: 14.5 million
- Rainfall records set in Houston area on Wednesday, July 4:
- IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport)
- Previous record: 3.49″
- Rain as of Wednesday afternoon: 3.54″ (currently 11th wettest July day)
- HOU (William P. Hobby Airport)
- Previous record: 1.46″
- Rain as of Wednesday afternoon: 5.72″ (currently 2nd wettest July day)
- BPT (Jack Brooks Regional Airport)
- Previous record: 2.85″
- Rain as of Wednesday afternoon: 3.68″ (currently 12th wettest July day)
- IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport)
What weather did you experience this week? Let us know in the comments below.