Stifling States of America: Heat Wave!

GMScud · 07-20-2011, 08:36 PM

The next few days are bringing some serious heat to large portions of the country, including here in the DC area where the heat index on Friday is expected to climb to 116 freaking degrees.

So aside from being hot, how is the heat wave affecting you? How are you going to be spending your weekend?

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | The Stifling States of America

Shock forecast: NOAA predicts heat index of 116 in Washington, D.C. Friday - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

Doctors Link Anger To Summer Heat « CBS Detroit

News from The Associated Press

Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker - Yahoo! News

Chico23231 · 07-20-2011, 08:51 PM

i cant effing believe I agreed to a camping/fishing trip a month ago. This weekend on the Carolina/Virginia border, only one night thank god. Tents only...i gonna be pouring dry tennessee whisky to make it through.

GMScud · 07-20-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

i cant effing believe I agreed to a camping/fishing trip a month ago. This weekend on the Carolina/Virginia border, only one night thank god. Tents only...i gonna be pouring dry tennessee whisky to make it through.

Wow. Better mix that whisky with Gatorade!

Chico23231 · 07-20-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Wow. Better mix that whisky with Gatorade!

no kidding, and sunblock.

Hog1 · 07-20-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

i cant effing believe I agreed to a camping/fishing trip a month ago. This weekend on the Carolina/Virginia border, only one night thank god. Tents only...i gonna be pouring dry tennessee whisky to make it through.

Are the Himalaya's by any chance on the Carolina/Virginia border?
If not, your........gonna be real hot.

SolidSnake84 · 07-20-2011, 09:47 PM

Yeah i've been hearing that this might be the worst heat wave since the 1930's around here. I had 99 degrees in the back yard today. It says it might be 105 tomorrow, with the heat index feeling like about 111 degrees. That's gonna be pretty bad here because the humidity is so freaking high. You are almost walking around in a fog now the last few days.

Chico23231 · 07-20-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

Are the Himalaya's by any chance on the Carolina/Virginia border?
If not, your........gonna be real hot.

well ill be in the Himalayas in a mental sense

Schneed10 · 07-20-2011, 10:42 PM

Actually for serious, if you're going to drink on that camping trip make sure you don't pass out in the sun. Talk about a sucky way to die.

mooby · 07-21-2011, 02:07 AM

I have to work Fri-Sun, but thankfully it will be indoors in air conditioned grocery stores. And when I won't be working, I'll be indoors elsewhere in places with a/c. The only time I'm planning on spending outdoors this weekend is the time it'll take to walk from buildings to my car lol. This heat is gonna suck.

Alvin Walton · 07-21-2011, 07:41 AM

Its nasty here in west Michigan. The air outside this morning is like my grandmas closet.
I took a vacation day tomorrow just to dodge the heat at work.

saden1 · 07-21-2011, 08:13 AM

Don't be stupid, cancel the camping trip. Keep yourself inside and turn up the air conditioner.

FRPLG · 07-21-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Don't be stupid, cancel the camping trip. Yeep yourself inside and turn up the air conditioner.

This. Now is not the time to relive the lives of our ancestors. AC was invented and popularized for one reason...IT WORKS!! Stick to it. The outdoors will still be there later when it is cooler I promise.

JoeRedskin · 07-21-2011, 08:31 AM

I have to work at a farmer's market Sat. from 6:30 - 12:30. I'll be in the shade and, hopefully, it will be early enough so that I avoid the most brutal stuff. Other than that, it's inside and AC cranking.

As for your camping trip, just to reiterate what the others said - if you can reschedule, do so. Don't drink alchohol to cool yourself off. Wear a cap of some type, keep your head cool as you can (wet rag, etc.). Water, water, water and more water.

JoeRedskin · 07-21-2011, 08:39 AM

In the US, from 1979 - 2006, only extreme cold has killed more people than extreme heat. Extreme heat has killed more people than flooding, lightning, tornadoes & hurricanes combined.

http://wattsupwiththat.files.wordpre...eath-rates.png

Some facts about deaths due to heat waves | Watts Up With That?

MTK · 07-21-2011, 08:54 AM

Yeah it's effin hot. I'm planning on spending a lot of time in the lake or indoors this weekend, probably with a cold one close by too.

07-20-2011, 08:36 PM	#1
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! The next few days are bringing some serious heat to large portions of the country, including here in the DC area where the heat index on Friday is expected to climb to 116 freaking degrees. So aside from being hot, how is the heat wave affecting you? How are you going to be spending your weekend? AccuWeather.com - Weather News \| The Stifling States of America Shock forecast: NOAA predicts heat index of 116 in Washington, D.C. Friday - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post Doctors Link Anger To Summer Heat « CBS Detroit News from The Associated Press Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker - Yahoo! News __________________ Tardy

07-20-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 33,996	re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! i cant effing believe I agreed to a camping/fishing trip a month ago. This weekend on the Carolina/Virginia border, only one night thank god. Tents only...i gonna be pouring dry tennessee whisky to make it through. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

07-20-2011, 09:47 PM	#6
SolidSnake84 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 2,947	re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! Yeah i've been hearing that this might be the worst heat wave since the 1930's around here. I had 99 degrees in the back yard today. It says it might be 105 tomorrow, with the heat index feeling like about 111 degrees. That's gonna be pretty bad here because the humidity is so freaking high. You are almost walking around in a fog now the last few days. __________________ Time to nut up or shut up

07-20-2011, 10:42 PM	#8
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 44 Posts: 12,416	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! Actually for serious, if you're going to drink on that camping trip make sure you don't pass out in the sun. Talk about a sucky way to die. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

07-21-2011, 02:07 AM	#9
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,355	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! I have to work Fri-Sun, but thankfully it will be indoors in air conditioned grocery stores. And when I won't be working, I'll be indoors elsewhere in places with a/c. The only time I'm planning on spending outdoors this weekend is the time it'll take to walk from buildings to my car lol. This heat is gonna suck. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

07-21-2011, 07:41 AM	#10
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! Its nasty here in west Michigan. The air outside this morning is like my grandmas closet. I took a vacation day tomorrow just to dodge the heat at work. __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

07-21-2011, 08:13 AM	#11
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 44 Posts: 10,069	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! Don't be stupid, cancel the camping trip. Keep yourself inside and turn up the air conditioner. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-21-2011, 08:31 AM	#13
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! I have to work at a farmer's market Sat. from 6:30 - 12:30. I'll be in the shade and, hopefully, it will be early enough so that I avoid the most brutal stuff. Other than that, it's inside and AC cranking. As for your camping trip, just to reiterate what the others said - if you can reschedule, do so. Don't drink alchohol to cool yourself off. Wear a cap of some type, keep your head cool as you can (wet rag, etc.). Water, water, water and more water. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

07-21-2011, 08:39 AM	#14
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! In the US, from 1979 - 2006, only extreme cold has killed more people than extreme heat. Extreme heat has killed more people than flooding, lightning, tornadoes & hurricanes combined. http://wattsupwiththat.files.wordpre...eath-rates.png Some facts about deaths due to heat waves \| Watts Up With That? __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

07-21-2011, 08:54 AM	#15
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,427	Re: Stifling States of America: Heat Wave! Yeah it's effin hot. I'm planning on spending a lot of time in the lake or indoors this weekend, probably with a cold one close by too. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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