O/T but important. Since it is quite I am posting it.
Posted by
hanna on 7/12/2013, 3:20 pm
This Month in Climate History: Earth's Hottest Temperature
"Ever since the Lost '49ers gave it its name back in 1849, Death Valley has been famous for being one of the hottest and driest places in North America. In fact, Death Valley holds the record for the world's highest surface air temperature ever recorded-134°F recorded at Greenland Ranch July 10, 1913. While 134°F is definitely well-above Death Valley's average summer temperatures, temperatures frequently reach or exceed 100°F from mid-May until early October."
The complete story is here. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/month-climate-history-earth%E2%80%99s-hottest-temperature
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/deathvalley/
I read the artificial a few days ago, I went searching out info. and there was a fantastic explanation if I find it again I'll post it. Death Vally is 282 feet (86 m) below sea level.
BTW it was a lake till the wonderful people of CA or more specifically Los Angles drained it dry with their insatiable water needs now they are draining the Colorado river which once drained into the Pacific Ocean. |
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