Photos: Extreme heat wave in Tucson and Phoenix
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The Arizona desert communities, including Phoenix and Tucson, suffer through an extreme heat wave in mid-June, 2017.
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- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Landscaper Johnny Marquez with Morningstar Landscaping takes a big swig of water after finishing his work at about 3 pm in the Paseo Del Rio neighborhood park near River Rd & La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The crew finished their work in temperatures nearing 115 degrees. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Painters Carlos Vergara, left, and Ramon Canseco take advantage of the shade to paint a wrought iron window decoration on a house in the Paseo Del Rio neighborhood park near River Rd & La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Afternoon temperatures neared 115 degrees. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Heat
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Landscaper Juan Galindo with Morningstar Landscaping cut a limb from a tree under a hot afternoon sun at about 3 pm in the Paseo Del Rio neighborhood park near River Rd & La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The crew finished their work in temperatures nearing 115 degrees. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Extreme heatwave
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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Julio Ruiz, left, who together with his father runs J.R.R. Roofing, hands a Powerade to one of his crew members replacing the shingles on house in Tucson as temperatures push 115 degrees on June 20, 2017. Ruiz said they started at 5:30am and would continue until they had a layer of felt down just in case of monsoon rain. He expected to be finished putting down new shingles on Wednesday. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Extreme heatwave
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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Julio Ruiz of J.R.R. Roofing pauses in the heat while he and his crew remove old roofing on a house, as the temperature pushes 115-degrees in Tucson, Ariz. on June 20, 2017. Ruiz said they had been working since 5:30am and had to finish putting down a layer of felt in case of monsoon rain. The Tucson area is under an excessive heat warning for the remainder of the week. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Hot weather
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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Julio Ruiz of J.R.R. Roofing take a drink of water in the heat while he and his crew remove old roofing on a house near Country Club Road and 22nd St. on June 20, 2017. Ruiz said they had been working since 5:30am and had to finish putting down a layer of felt in case of monsoon rain. He expected they would have new shingles down by end of day Wednesday. Ruiz runs the company with his father, Jose. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Weather
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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A palo verde tree leans heavily onto several lines, snapping an utility pole, at Wyoming and Campbell, after being uprooted from heavy, gusty winds swept through the area, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Dust storm
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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A thick cloud of dust blows through a dirt lot on South Park Avenue in Tucson as high winds create havoc for drivers on June 20, 2017. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Excessive heat
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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During break in a benefit carwash Christopher Cañez, 19, watches as his family members, Andrea Ortiz, 18, sprays her nephew Carlos Garcia, 8, in Tucson on June 18, 2017, as they try to raise funeral funds for their Nana, Carmen Flores as temperatures are expected to climb significantly in the next few days. Monday's high may be as high as 114 degrees, with temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Family members weathered the heat at the Yokohama Rice Bowl at 655 W. Valencia Rd. To help the family raise money go to https://www.gofundme.com/help-to-bury-my-nana-carmen. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Excessive heat
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Felicia Sarminto, 18, gets some relief from the heat as her boyfriend, Christopher Cañez, 19, applies an ice cube on her neck as they try to raise money for his nana, Carmen Flores, in Tucson on June 18, 2017. Temperatures are expected to climb significantly in the next few days. Monday's high may be as high as 114 degrees, with temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Heat Wave Air Conditioning
- Angie Wang
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Alan Schwandt, an air conditioning repairman, removes his hat and glasses to wipe sweat from his face while examining a rooftop unit in Scottsdale, Ariz., Monday, June 19, 2017. Repairmen are constantly on call in the summer, as temperatures in the Phoenix metro area rise to nearly 120 degrees. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Angie Wang
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Kara Leavitt, 34, picks up elastic booties for her 4-year-old dog Chase at a PetSmart in Tempe, Ariz. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Phoenix radio station KSLX handed out the protective coverings to protect dogs' paws from the hot pavement, as temperatures in Phoenix are forecasted to hit 120 degrees. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Matt York
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An American Airlines grounds crew member at Sky Harbor International Airport puts on a wet hat to combat the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Phoenix. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave Phoenix
- Matt York
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An American Airlines grounds crew member sits in a luggage cart at Sky Harbor International Airport to avoid the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Phoenix. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave Arizona
- Matt York
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Dana Wheeler, a civil engineer with Integra Engineering, wraps a wet headband around his head to combat the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
APTOPIX Extreme Heat Wave Arizona
- Matt York
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A crew from Juarez Construction sits under their excavator during a break to avoid the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Ross D. Franklin
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Crew members building the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway take a break as they try to keep hydrated and stay cool as temperatures climb to near-record highs Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Ross D. Franklin
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A local temperature sign reads 120-degrees as temperatures climb to near-record highs Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Phoenix. The National Weather Service forecasts a high of 120 degrees (49 degrees Celsius), which is has only hit three times in recorded history in Phoenix, the last time 22 years ago. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Extreme Heat Wave Arizona
- Matt York
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An American Eagle jet is seen through heat ripples as it lands at Sky Harbor International Airport, Monday, June 19, 2017 ,in Phoenix. American Airlines cancelled dozens flights out of Phoenix today due to extreme heat. The cancellations are for operations by smaller regional jets that have lower maximum operating temperatures than full size jets. The smaller jets can't operate when it's 118 degrees or higher. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Matt York
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A woman walks along a row of misters Monday, June 19, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz. The forecast calls for a high of 118 on Monday and 120 on Tuesday in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Ross D. Franklin
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Salvation Army volunteer Jackie Rifkin tries to keep cool at she works at a special Salvation Army hydration station to help people try to keep hydrated and stay cool as temperatures climb to near-record highs, Monday, June 19, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Heat
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Landscaper Johnny Marquez with Morningstar Landscaping takes a big swig of water after finishing his work at about 3 pm in the Paseo Del Rio neighborhood park near River Rd & La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The crew finished their work in temperatures nearing 115 degrees. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Heat
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Painters Carlos Vergara, left, and Ramon Canseco take advantage of the shade to paint a wrought iron window decoration on a house in the Paseo Del Rio neighborhood park near River Rd & La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Afternoon temperatures neared 115 degrees. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Heat
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Landscaper Juan Galindo with Morningstar Landscaping cut a limb from a tree under a hot afternoon sun at about 3 pm in the Paseo Del Rio neighborhood park near River Rd & La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The crew finished their work in temperatures nearing 115 degrees. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Extreme heatwave
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Julio Ruiz, left, who together with his father runs J.R.R. Roofing, hands a Powerade to one of his crew members replacing the shingles on house in Tucson as temperatures push 115 degrees on June 20, 2017. Ruiz said they started at 5:30am and would continue until they had a layer of felt down just in case of monsoon rain. He expected to be finished putting down new shingles on Wednesday. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Extreme heatwave
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Julio Ruiz of J.R.R. Roofing pauses in the heat while he and his crew remove old roofing on a house, as the temperature pushes 115-degrees in Tucson, Ariz. on June 20, 2017. Ruiz said they had been working since 5:30am and had to finish putting down a layer of felt in case of monsoon rain. The Tucson area is under an excessive heat warning for the remainder of the week. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Hot weather
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Julio Ruiz of J.R.R. Roofing take a drink of water in the heat while he and his crew remove old roofing on a house near Country Club Road and 22nd St. on June 20, 2017. Ruiz said they had been working since 5:30am and had to finish putting down a layer of felt in case of monsoon rain. He expected they would have new shingles down by end of day Wednesday. Ruiz runs the company with his father, Jose. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Weather
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
A palo verde tree leans heavily onto several lines, snapping an utility pole, at Wyoming and Campbell, after being uprooted from heavy, gusty winds swept through the area, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Excessive heat
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
During break in a benefit carwash Christopher Cañez, 19, watches as his family members, Andrea Ortiz, 18, sprays her nephew Carlos Garcia, 8, in Tucson on June 18, 2017, as they try to raise funeral funds for their Nana, Carmen Flores as temperatures are expected to climb significantly in the next few days. Monday's high may be as high as 114 degrees, with temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Family members weathered the heat at the Yokohama Rice Bowl at 655 W. Valencia Rd. To help the family raise money go to https://www.gofundme.com/help-to-bury-my-nana-carmen. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Excessive heat
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Felicia Sarminto, 18, gets some relief from the heat as her boyfriend, Christopher Cañez, 19, applies an ice cube on her neck as they try to raise money for his nana, Carmen Flores, in Tucson on June 18, 2017. Temperatures are expected to climb significantly in the next few days. Monday's high may be as high as 114 degrees, with temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Heat Wave Air Conditioning
- Angie Wang
Alan Schwandt, an air conditioning repairman, removes his hat and glasses to wipe sweat from his face while examining a rooftop unit in Scottsdale, Ariz., Monday, June 19, 2017. Repairmen are constantly on call in the summer, as temperatures in the Phoenix metro area rise to nearly 120 degrees. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Angie Wang
Kara Leavitt, 34, picks up elastic booties for her 4-year-old dog Chase at a PetSmart in Tempe, Ariz. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Phoenix radio station KSLX handed out the protective coverings to protect dogs' paws from the hot pavement, as temperatures in Phoenix are forecasted to hit 120 degrees. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Matt York
An American Airlines grounds crew member at Sky Harbor International Airport puts on a wet hat to combat the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Phoenix. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave Phoenix
- Matt York
An American Airlines grounds crew member sits in a luggage cart at Sky Harbor International Airport to avoid the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Phoenix. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave Arizona
- Matt York
Dana Wheeler, a civil engineer with Integra Engineering, wraps a wet headband around his head to combat the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
APTOPIX Extreme Heat Wave Arizona
- Matt York
A crew from Juarez Construction sits under their excavator during a break to avoid the heat, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz. Phoenix hit a high of 118 on Monday with an excessive heat warning in place until Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Ross D. Franklin
Crew members building the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway take a break as they try to keep hydrated and stay cool as temperatures climb to near-record highs Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Ross D. Franklin
A local temperature sign reads 120-degrees as temperatures climb to near-record highs Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Phoenix. The National Weather Service forecasts a high of 120 degrees (49 degrees Celsius), which is has only hit three times in recorded history in Phoenix, the last time 22 years ago. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Extreme Heat Wave Arizona
- Matt York
An American Eagle jet is seen through heat ripples as it lands at Sky Harbor International Airport, Monday, June 19, 2017 ,in Phoenix. American Airlines cancelled dozens flights out of Phoenix today due to extreme heat. The cancellations are for operations by smaller regional jets that have lower maximum operating temperatures than full size jets. The smaller jets can't operate when it's 118 degrees or higher. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Extreme Heat Wave
- Ross D. Franklin
Salvation Army volunteer Jackie Rifkin tries to keep cool at she works at a special Salvation Army hydration station to help people try to keep hydrated and stay cool as temperatures climb to near-record highs, Monday, June 19, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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