We had a small heat wave last week. For a few days, a hot,
dry south wind blew and temperatures hit triple digits. Our city warned us to keep
pets and children indoors during the hottest parts of the day, to wear loose clothing,
and stay hydrated. Our power company reminded us to avoid using appliances that
draw lots of power – like electric ovens, dryers, and dishwashers – between 3:00
and 8:00 p.m. They also said outages are common during the summer, and we
should be prepared to be without electricity for up to 72 hours. They said
tuning and cleaning our A/C unit, changing our air filter frequently, and setting
the temperature a bit higher can help. It’s also important to consider places
to go when the air conditioner fails, like restaurants, rec centers, senior
centers and libraries. Temperatures this high are unusual here in June, but
common in July/August. So maybe last week was a dress rehearsal.
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