About this episode
This episode revisits the harrowing heat wave that engulfed Michigan in July 1936, highlighting its unprecedented temperatures and tragic consequences.
This episode revisits the harrowing heat wave that engulfed Michigan in July 1936. It was a climatic phenomenon that resulted in unprecedented temperatures and tragic consequences, with an average temperature soaring to nearly 102 degrees across the week. Desperate measures had to be taken by residents in an attempt to escape the oppressive heat, from seeking solace in air-conditioned movie theaters to camping in parks. ___________________________ Produced by Michigan History Magazine
Topics covered
- heat wave
- Michigan history
- climate phenomenon
- 1936
- residential experiences
- temperature extremes
Keywords
- heat wave
- Michigan
- 1936
- temperature
- climate
- residents
- consequences
- July
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