Cape Girardeau heat record could fall in coming weeks

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Since the mercury first topped 90 degrees on May 24, 15 cases of heat-related illness have been reported in Cape Girardeau County. And little relief is likely soon with a National Weather Service meteorologist warning that the 3-year-old record for consecutive days above 90 degrees could be broken.

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