Power cables supporting Portland streetcars wilted under the intense heat wave. (Twitter/@PDXStreetcar)A regular heat wave following recent droughts equals higher than usual temps at this time.
Normally wetter ground absorbs some of the heat in hotter temps, mitigating the effects at ground temperature. Think of the same sunny day on the desert versus in a lakeside tree covered meadow.
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