Firefighters in Henderson, Nevada, are facing challenges due to the extreme heat.
Las Vegas is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures exceeding 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) for the past five days.
The excessive heat warning has been in effect for about 12 days this summer, with little relief even after sunset.
This sets a new record since record-keeping began in 1937.
Las Vegas is currently experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures consistently exceeding 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) for the past five days. This prolonged baking has set a new record in Las Vegas since record-keeping began in 1937, according to meteorologists John Adair from the National Weather Service office in southern Nevada and Morgan Stessman from AP News. The excessive heat warning has been in effect for about 12 days this summer, with little relief even after sunset.
The extreme environment is not only affecting residents but also posing challenges for emergency services. Firefighters in Henderson, Nevada, have deployed
A single mom and her kids have been living without cool air in their east Las Vegas valley home for weeks.
Todd Gobeille, the owner of Quick Dry Carpet Cleaning, bought a window mount air conditioner and a big fan to help the family.
Accuracy
Las Vegas broke its all-time record of five consecutive days with temperatures above 115 degrees on Wednesday.
Meteorologists expect the heat wave to continue until Friday.
The city set a new daily mark of 120 degrees on Tuesday, one degree off from its all-time highest temperature.
More than 151 million Americans were under heat alerts on Wednesday, or 45 percent of the population.
Nine heat-related deaths have occurred in Clark County.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The author makes several statements that are factual and do not contain any fallacies. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author states 'Meteorologists expect the heat wave to continue until Friday.' This statement does not contain a logical fallacy on its own, but it does rely on the authority of meteorologists for its validity.
'Meteorologists expect the heat wave to continue until Friday.'
Las Vegas experienced its fifth consecutive day of temperatures at 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) or greater on July 9, 2024.
The temperature in Las Vegas reached an all-time high of 120 F (48.8 C) on July 7, 2024.
At least nine heat-related deaths have occurred in Clark County, Nevada this year.
The excessive heat warning in Las Vegas has been in effect for about 12 days this summer with little relief even after sunset.
More than 142 million people around the US were under heat alerts on July 9, 2024, especially in Western states where dozens of locations tied or broke heat records over the weekend and are expected to continue doing so all week.
An excessive heat warning remained in place for the Philadelphia area, northern Delaware and nearly all of New Jersey on July 9, 2024.
The high temperature in Phoenix was expected to reach 114 F (45.5 C) after it hit a record of 116 F (46.6 C) on July 8, 2024.
Authorities were investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl who was left alone in a vehicle on July 8, 2024 in Marana, Arizona where the high temperature hit 111 F (43.8 C).
A 4-month-old baby died from heat-related complications on July 5, 2024 after becoming unconscious during a boating trip in Lake Havasu, Arizona where the temperature reached 120 F (48.8 C).
Accuracy
Meteorologist John Adair says this is the most extreme heatwave in Las Vegas since record-keeping began in 1937
Las Vegas is on track to set a record for the most consecutive days over 115F
Las Vegas broke its all-time record of five consecutive days with temperatures above 115 degrees on Wednesday.
More than 151 million Americans were under heat alerts on Wednesday, or 45 percent of the population.
Deception
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Publication
Fallacies
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The article does a good job of reporting on the heat wave without making any formal or informal fallacies. It provides relevant information about the impact of the heat wave and quotes experts for additional context. However, since it does not meet the criteria for a perfect score (100), which requires no fallacies, it receives a score of 85.
The temperature climbed to 115 shortly after 1 p.m. at Harry Reid International Airport...breaking the old mark of four consecutive days set in July 2005.
Las Vegas and the American West are experiencing a record-breaking heatwave.
Dozens of locations across the West have tied or broken previous heat records.
Las Vegas has experienced four straight days above 115 F, with temperatures potentially reaching 120 F on some days.
A very strong high pressure center is forecast to push sweltering temperatures through Friday.
Accuracy
More than 142 million people around the US were under heat alerts on July 9, 2024.
Oregon saw record daily high temperatures with Portland reaching 103 F (39.4 C), Salem and Eugene hitting 105 F (40.5 C) on July 8, 2024.
At least nine heat-related deaths have occurred in Clark County, Nevada this year.
Deception
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Fallacies
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No formal fallacies were found in the article. However, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author quotes multiple people expressing their discomfort with the heat and their desire to leave Las Vegas, which is an attempt to evoke sympathy for those affected by the heatwave.
. . .this is the most extreme heat wave in the history of record-keeping in Las Vegas since 1937,
said meteorologist John Adair
An excessive heat warning is in effect through 11 p.m. PT on Friday due to dangerously hot conditions for an unusually long period.
Two Las Vegas influencers demonstrated just how hot the scorching temperatures are by making s'mores with their car.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas conducted an experiment with the heat by placing crayons outside.
