Since everyone else across the continent is complaining about the heat, I might as well join in. Let’s just say it’s a warm time of year to be in a long white coat.

In 1980, Oklahoma set our state record for the:
most number of 100+F days in a year… 54!

In 1936, Oklahoma set our state record for the:
most number of consecutive 100+F days in a row… 22! (August 4-25th)

In 2011, we have had 29 days of 100+F heat and 5 confirmed (with 8 pending) heat-related deaths.

It’s not even August yet, which is typically our hottest month.

Yikes.