Los Angeles California.- The Valley of Death, (Death Valley in English) in California recorded 130 ° F temperature, around 3:41 pm this Sunday in accordance with the Automated Observation System owned by the Service Meteorological National.
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Although, experts are verifying the preliminary information, if the data is confirmed, it could be the highest temperatures on the planet since 1913, the highest in the area since the temperatures are recorded and among the three highest temperatures of the month of August .
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“Maintaining our reputation for being the hottest place on Earth!” reads a Facebook post from Death Valley National Park with a picture of the temperature monitor.
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According to the park, the temperatures during the month of August were on the 16th of this month with 125 ° F and in August 2019 with 127 ° F. The historical record of July 1913, temperatures of 130, 131 and 134 ° F were observed .
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According to experts, the extreme and prolonged heat wave that has been reported throughout California in the last week, keeps authorities on alert.
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A low pressure system expands over the southwestern region of the state maintaining the heat wave, with maximum temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees above average for this Sunday and it is possible that it will extend throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service, (NWS for its acronym in English).
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In relation to temperatures, heat wave will continue in the south of California until this wednesday. The National Service of Meteorology (NWS) warned that high temperatures and weather conditions would favor the initiation and spread of fires forestry.
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Temperatures for this Sunday reached maximums of 108 ° F in several areas, and it is expected that tomorrow Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week, the NWS reported. These conditions will increase the risks to the health of residents therefore the NWS issued warnings for “Dangerous heat” for all areas away from the coasts, which will remain until next Wednesday.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department issued an excessive heat alert. According to the forecast, temperatures will rise almost 10 degrees above average in The Angels.
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Additionally, Californians have been invited to voluntarily save energy from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm to avoid an overload in the electrical system of the state. “Consumers are urged to conserve electricity, especially during the late afternoon and early evening, when the grid is most stressed due to increased demand and falling solar energy production,” according to the Flex Alert.
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In Los Angeles and Orange counties, maximum temperatures will be above 90 ° F in metropolitan areas and will remain for at least three consecutive days.The valleys and the Inland Empire can expect highs above 100 ° F starting this Thursday and according to NWS, the triple-digit heat will last at least Wednesday of next week. The areas most at risk will be San Luis Obispo County, central Valles and mountains, as well as Cuyama Valley, including the cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, Cuyana and Black Montain.
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