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Excessive Heat in Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

Excessive Heat August 18, 2016 – August 20, 2016 · Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Temperatures around 100 degrees lead to people seeking relief at local rivers. One drowning was reported at Paradise Point State Park west of La Center during this hot spell.

The wider storm

Ridge of high pressure brought excessively hot temperatures to Southwest Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 652604. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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