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The 2006 North American heat wave spread throughout most of the United States and Canada beginning on July 15, 2006, killing at least 225 people. That day the temperature reached 117 °F (47 °C) in Pierre, South Dakota, with many places in South Dakota that hit well into the 120s. The heat wave went through several distinct periods: *From July 15 to July 22 very high temperatures spread across most all of the United States and Canada. On Monday, July 17, every state except Alaska, Minnesota, and North Dakota recorded temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or greater. North Dakota had recorded a temperature of 104 °F (40 °C) the previous day.〔(National Weather Service Climate ), Bismarck, N.D.〕 *From July 23 to July 29 the abnormal heat was concentrated in the West coast and South West deserts. 164 fatalities were reported in California during this period. *From July 29 to August 4 the heat wave moved eastward, causing further fatalities as it progressed. *From August 4 to August 27, high temperatures persisted in the South and Southeast United States.〔(Heat wave continued for parts of South ), Murray Evans, Associated Press, as reported in the Houston Chronicle, August 7, 2006.〕 The heat wave finally ended with the progression of a cold front through the Southern Plains. In early reports from this heat wave, at least three died in Philadelphia, Arkansas, and Indiana.〔(Nation Swelters In Heat Wave ) CBS News, July 18, 2006.〕 In Maryland, the state health officials reported that three people died of heat-related causes.〔(Heat blamed for 3 recent deaths in Md. ), Baltimore Sun, July 18, 2006, afternoon edition (note: this story includes heat related deaths for July 14 and 16).〕 Another heat related death was suspected in Chicago.〔(Sizzling weather puts heat on ComEd ) Chicago Sun Times, July 18, 2006. ("A 50-year-old woman who was found unresponsive by her landlady in the 4800 block of North Troy was suspected of dying from heat complications, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford.")〕 Although many heat related deaths go unreported, by July 19, the Associated Press reported that the soaring heat was blamed for 12 deaths from Oklahoma City to the Philadelphia area.〔(Heat wave blamed for 11 deaths ), Colleen Long, Associated Press, appearing in the Houston Chronicle, July 19, 2006, 10 am.〕〔(Heat Wave Ebbs in Parts of U.S. ), Colleen Long, Associated Press, appearing in Forbes, July 19, 2006, 1 pm.〕 Reports by early morning July 20 raised the death toll to at least 16 in seven states.〔(Heat wave's death toll rises to at least 16 ), Shaun Schafer, Associated Press, as reported in the Houston Chronicle, 5 am (this article gives better location references).〕 This period of heat also saw a wind storm (derecho) in St. Louis that caused widespread power outages, including for cooling centers designed to provide relief for those suffering from the heat. In addition, places on the West Coast, like California's Central Valley and Southern California experienced humid heat, which is unusual for the area.〔(BAY AREA: Don't pack up the shorts yet: Heat still on. Sweltering conditions forecast to continue through weekend, with no relief in sight for days ), Michael Cabanatuan and Cicero A. Estrella, San Francisco Chronicle, July 22, 2006.〕〔(The heat wave that was ), S.F. Chronicle, July 27, 2006 (75 California deaths + 25 non-Cal.)〕 ==Mortality== Reported deaths reached 22 in ten states by July 21, the end of the first stage of this heat wave.〔(Guard to St. Louis; Heat Deaths Rise ), Jim Salter, Associated Press, retrieved from ABC News, July 21, 2006, am; same story appeared in the (Kansas City Star ), with more details, death toll described as "nearly two dozen", noting death of homeless man, two without air conditioning.〕 Reports of deaths trailed off over the week-end of July 21–23, though high temperatures persisted and power outages remained in a number of areas including New York, Missouri, and Illinois. In St. Louis, half the city was without power due to severe thunderstorms, prompting requests for volunteer nurses to help cope with the situation. Though temperatures were somewhat cooler,〔(Battered St. Louis seeks volunteer nurses ), Jim Salter, Associated Press, appearing in the Houston Chronicle, July 22, 2006.〕 there still was at least one further reported heat death in Missouri.〔(Cooler weather brings relief for St. Louis ), Jim Salter, Associated Press, appearing in the Kansas City Star, July 22, 2006〕 At least 31 deaths due to the heat were reported in New York City by August 16. () At least 13 died in Queens, 9 in Brooklyn, 5 in Manhattan and 1 in The Bronx. () By the end of August, authorities totaled 40 deaths in New York, however a later mortality review in November 2006 revealed that heat was a factor in 140 deaths.〔(Heat Wave Was Factor in 140 deaths, New York Says ) Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, Nov. 16, 2006.〕〔(Heat wave was City's silent killer ) Carl Campanile, New York Post, November 16, 2006〕 In the early August heat, Chicago saw at least 23 deaths,〔(Heat wave victims fall through cracks ), Chicago Tribune, August 3, 2006. (Reporting 6 deaths as of this date.)〕〔(Heat wave continues in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Mississippi ), Associate Press, appearing in The Albuquerue Tribune, August 8, 2006.〕 but the City was widely praised〔(City learned lesson from deadly '95 heat wave ), Chicago Sun Times, August 3, 2006.〕 for avoiding the disaster that occurred in the 1995 Chicago heat wave which saw over 700 deaths. The City took steps to ensure vulnerable residents were protected, and individuals took responsibility for their neighbors. By August 13, 28 heat-related deaths were reported in Cook County, which includes Chicago. () 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2006 North American heat wave」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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