The July precipitation total for the contiguous U.S.temperature-related energy demand during July was 87 percent above average and tied with July 1936 as the 10 th highest value in the 124-year period of record.
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Based on NOAA's Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index (REDTI), the contiguous U.S.During July there were 5,532 record warm daily high (1,945) and low (3,587) temperature records, which was more than five times the 943 record cold daily high (476) and low (467) temperature records.
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Near- to below-average minimum temperatures were observed in the Great Plains and parts of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic. California, Nevada and Utah had record warm July minimum temperatures. Above-average minimum temperatures spanned the nation with record and much-above-average minimum temperatures across the West, South and northeast. average minimum (nighttime) temperature during July was 62.7☏, 2.2☏ above the 20th century average, marking the eighth warmest value on record. Below-average maximum temperatures stretched form the Central and Northern Plains, through the Midwest and into parts of the Southeast. Much-above-average maximum temperatures were observed across the West, Southern Plains and Northeast. average maximum (daytime) temperature during July was 88.3☏, 1.6☏ above the 20th century average, marking the 19th warmest value on record. The warm conditions contributed to a fish kill near Petersburg, Alaska. Each of those locations also observed their warmest month of any month on record. Parts of the Alaska Panhandle were record warm, including Juneau and Annette. The Alaska July 2018 temperature tied with 2016 as the fifth highest since statewide records began in 1925.Above-average precipitation in parts of the region contributed to the below-average temperatures. In the central U.S., maximum temperatures, or afternoon highs, were particularly cool during July. Near- to below-average temperatures stretched from the Great Plains into parts of the Midwest and Southeast.The Mendocino Complex Fire in California burned over 283,800 acres and marked the largest wildfire on record for the state, surpassing the Thomas Fire that burned 281,000 acres in late 2017.The Ferguson Fire in California burned over 94,300 acres, was responsible for at least two fatalities and forced the closure of parts of Yosemite National Park.This marks the sixth most destructive fire in terms of property loss on record for California. The Carr Fire in California burned over 164,000 acres, destroyed more than 1,000 residences and was responsible for at least seven fatalities.This was the third largest wildfire on record for Colorado. The Spring Creek Fire in Colorado burned over 108,000 acres and destroyed 251 homes.
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Numerous large and destructive fires burned across the region with many continuing to burn into August.