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Phoenix Faces Hottest Day In 6 Years: Here’s Where Else Records Could Fall

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An unrelenting series of summer heat waves have shattered single-day temperature records throughout the South and Southwest this summer, breaking longstanding records in major cities across the country, as “dangerously” hot conditions linger this week from California to Florida.

Forecasters warn dangerous heat can cause heat stroke and fainting and advise residents to stay inside during the day. AFP via Getty Images©Provided by Forbes

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July 19Phoenixbrokeits latest in a string of daily temperature records amid a historic heat wave in the southwest, with the temperature at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport reaching 117 degrees, the hottest day since 2017 and the city’s fourth hottest day…