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Arizona Temps So High, Cacti Are Dying

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Cactus' dying because of hot heat in Arizona

It’s very obvious that this summers weather has been horrible all over the country…especially in Arizona! All across the country, states have reached extremely record high heat temperatures. Arizona alone broke records for their extreme weather.

How Hot Was It In Arizona

Arizona had record-high temps this summer so far. They went sixteen days with temps above 90 degrees and upwards of 110 degrees! They’re expected to continue this streak for several more days. As of Thursday of last week, they on their 28th consecutive day of excessive heat. And the heat isn’t just during the day times, it’s high at night too. Just because you can’t see the sun, doesn’t mean the heat is gone. The heat sticks around all night, just several degrees cooler.

How Does The Heat Affect The Cacti?

Arizona’s Desert Botanical Garden knows how many Saguaro cactuses they have. They inspect each one very closely for it’s condition in the weather. Chief Science Officer, Kimberlie McCue from the Desert Botanical Garden told CNN, the Saguaro cacti may look like they’re ok, but really they’re dying from the inside out. Lookers will think the cacti is ok when really it’s not. The cactus will get squishy, then collapse suddenly, showing the inside of the cactus. They’re usually rotted out, which means they’ve been in heat too long. The cactus at night open up their pores, release a gas, and take in carbon dioxide. This helps the cactus photosynthesize during the day. But since the heat carries into the night, it’s doing this process and the heat is suffocating the cacti. Basically dehydrating them from the inside out. It also makes them susceptible to infections and insects in the desert.

We have more on the dying cacti and others in today’s edition of a Few Things You Should Know!

Morty is the Executive Producer of “The Mike And Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ. He's been a part of the show and station for 5 years. Aside from producing the morning show, he has served as production director for over 20 years. Those commercials you hear between the music, he produced a lot of them for Las Vegas! He loves music, playing guitar, all things Vegas Golden Knights, the Steelers, and his English Bulldog, Squish! He will talk forever with you on any of these things! Morty writes about peculiar news stories and Las Vegas happenings.

Weirdest Weather Events That've Happened In Las Vegas, Clark County

This year, Las Vegas has seen its most intense monsoon season in over a decade.

According to the National Weather Service, we haven’t received over an inch of rainfall since 2015. This year, Las Vegas received 1.28 inches of rainfall. And this abnormal weather has come with some dire consequences.

Recently, two people were found dead in a flood channel after intense rainfall in the region, according to 8 News Now.

Along with this horrible situation, social media lit up with tons of videos that showed water pouring from the ceilings of casinos or gushing through the streets of The Strip.

But the extreme flooding isn’t the only weather anomalies that have been plaguing the region. According to National Public Radio, cities such as Phoenix, Las Vegas and Houston have set heat records almost every summer.

Tornados have even been happening in the region. The NWS reports that since 1950, there has been 42 reported tornados in Clark, Lincoln and Mohave Counties.

With all of these floods and weather occurrences happening, it’s important to know if your living area is prone to flooding. Click HERE to see if your home or property is located within a flood zone.

There’s also a few steps you can take to protect your property if a flash flood warning is sent out.

  • Check your homeowners insurance because most of them do not cover floods.
  • Get sandbags just in case.
  • Place items above your home’s flood line.
  • Flood insurance takes an average of 30 days to kick in.
  • Always have an emergency kit with non-perishable goods, water and a flashlight

You also need to be weary of your vehicle’s safety when it comes to flash floods. A few seconds can lead to a whole road becoming inundated, which is bad news for your car. Here are some tips to help you navigate flood waters, so you can stay safe and keep your car protected!

  • Don’t drive through flooded roads or around barricades (if they’re set up).
  • Six inches of fast moving water can sweep a vehicle off the roadway.
  • Keep your car in first gear with the revs high if you’re stuck in standing water.
  • If you’re in the middle of standing water and your car stalls then either turn it back on as fast as you can or don’t do it at all. You want to avoid your car from “hydrolocking.”
  • Try to park your car on the highest part of the road if officials issue a flood warning

Since Vegas is experiencing some funky weather amid this monsoon season, here’s a list of the “weirdest” weather events that’ve happened in Las Vegas!

  • A Tornado Touched Down In Mesquite Recently

  • When It Snowed In Las Vegas, Making A Winter Wonderland In The Desert

  • Slightly Apocalyptic: Grasshoppers Invaded The Vegas Strip

  • A Casual Tornado At The Luxor Pool

    Dust devil hits pool goers at Luxor Resort & Casino

    A powerful dust devil brought pool day at a resort on the strip to a halt, one pool goer captured the aftermath.

  • Thunderstorm Murdered 700 Cows

    According to the Las Vegas Sun, a complex thunderstorm developed over northeast Clark County. This caused a massive flood that killed over 700 cattle at a dairy farm.Cows

  • Operation Save The Animals

    The snowiest winter in Nevada was in 1948-1949, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Due to an influx of snow, a large airlift operation was initiated to get stranded livestock from northern and eastern Nevada. However, it was too late for 25% of the animals.

    Cattle and helicopter

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