HOUSTON — A temperature of 108 was once hit in Houston on Sunday, making it the hottest Aug. 20 on record.
Aug. 20, 2023, was once the twenty second 100-degree day in a row for the town. Along with the top temperatures got here a drought — the town hasn’t noticed rain in 45 days.
Sunday’s temperature, which was once recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport, broke the 114-year-old record of 107 and likewise got here inside one diploma of the best-ever very best temperature ever recorded at IAH — 109.
The record heat got here at the similar day the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a choice for voluntary energy conservation from 7 p.m. to ten p.m.
What is a Red Flag Warning?
Also on Sunday, a Red Flag Warning was once issued for the Houston space on Monday from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m.
Credit: Weather.gov
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