As the hot summer months approach..
It was 134° at Death Valley on July 10, 1913. It remains the highest reading on record for the Western Hemisphere, the nation’s highest temperature on record for July, and the second highest reading in the world. Sandstorm conditions accompanied the heat.
More information about Death Valley, CA
Climate Data for [...]

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This is a new feature, where from time to time, I will post an extreme event not necessarily related to the Coachella Valley but interesting to say the least.
Here we go…
Bagdad, California holds the U.S. record for continuous days without rain at 767!
Q: Where is Bagdad, California?
A: Here

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Amazing photos of the devastation (via Kansas.com):
Kansas Tornado

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