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Multiple record-setting days of heat have blistered the St. Louis area, with more on the way. High temperatures and humidity are pushing the heat index into dangerous territory and causing local officials to issue severe heat warnings.
Photos by Robert Cohen, Laurie Skrivan and Colter Peterson
Friends Tina Fortenberry, from left, Sue Potter and Greg Kinney relax in the water at the Dam West beach at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, Ill., on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. "Life's a beach, so we went to the beach," Potter said.
Mark and Carla Bradley, of Imperial, Mo., relax under the shade of a tree at the Dam West beach at Carlyle Lake, in Carlyle, Ill. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. They are camping at the lake this week. "We didn't know it was going to be this hot," Carla said. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
Victor Harrestrup, of Norway, plays volleyball on the Dam West beach at Carlyle Lake, in Carlyle, Ill. with his friends on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Harrestrup and his friends traveled from California to Illinois on Route 66, getting to the beach yesterday and liking it enough to return today. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
Jeffery James, of Unique Enterprises, and Alex Macias, left, seal the parking lot of Schottzie's Bar and Grill in the Concord neighborhood of south St. Louis County on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. "It's just brutal," said owner Brian Jones, who started his crew at 7 a.m. "You get the heat from the asphalt and the sky above, but I'd rather be here than out in the snow."
Alex Macias, right and Jeffery James of Unique Enterprises work to seal the parking lot of Schottzie's Bar and Grill in the Concord neighborhood of South St. Louis County on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. "It's just brutal", said owner Brian Jones, who started his crew at 7 a.m. to help with the heat. "You get the heat from the asphalt and the sky above, but I'd rather be here than out in the snow." Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Jeffery James of Unique Enterprises dips his broom into asphalt coating as he seals the parking lot of Schottzie's Bar and Grill in the Concord neighborhood of South St. Louis County on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. "It's just brutal", said owner Brian Jones, who started his crew at 7 a.m. to help with the heat. "You get the heat from the asphalt and the sky above, but I'd rather be here than out in the snow." Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
With the heat index well over 100, a fan fans herself during the seventh inning of a day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The Cardinals won 3-1 in the first game of the doubleheader.
Jayce Jackson, 3, enjoys a waterfall courtesy of St. Louis Fire Department Engine Company 33 during a MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The Cardinals won 3-1 in the first game of the double header. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Fans avoid the heat by sitting in the shade in right field during a MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The Cardinals won 3-1 in the first game of the double header. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Cynthia Pittman thanks St. Louis firefighter James MacPherson with Engine House No. 26 for installing an air conditioner from Cool Down St. Louis on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in her house on North Newstead Avenue. In the midst of the season's first heat wave, Ameren Missouri donated 850 window air conditioner units and $200,000 to Cool Down St. Louis.
St. Louis firefighters with Engine House No. 26 Lawrence Gordon, left and James MacPherson install a window unit from Cool Down St. Louis at Cynthia's Pittman's house on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, along N. Newstead Avenue. In the midst of the season's first heat wave, Ameren Missouri donated 850 window air conditioner units and $200,000 to Cool Down St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cynthia Pittman cools off alongside her newly installed air conditioner from Cool Down St. Louis on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in her house on North Newstead Avenue. In the midst of the season’s first heat wave, Ameren Missouri donated 850 window air conditioner units and $200,000 to Cool Down St. Louis.
Garrett Aden, 8, of Glen Carbon, cools his back with an ice pack during a St. Louis Cardinals Kids Clinic, one of 12 regional stops on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Wilson Park in Granite City. The clinic, taught by former players, provides fundamentals for boys and girls ages 7-13.
Youth baseball players, including Daniel Schubert, 7, seated at left, hydrate during a break in stations during the 17th annual St. Louis Cardinals Kids Clinics, one of 12 regional stops on Monday, June 13, 2022 in Wilson Park in Granite City. The clinic, taught by former players, provides fundamentals for boys and girls ages 7-13. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals fans wear matching hats to keep cool with temperatures in the 90s and the heat index in St. Louis reaching 106 degrees during a game on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals lost to the Reds 7-6.
Armod Collard, 9, and Kendall Gray, 8, hold hands under a fountain at Tower Grove Park on Monday, June 13, 2022, as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees on Monday afternoon in St. Louis.
Allison Hamtil of Crestwood and her 11-year-old son Grant enjoy a kayak ride near the Emerson Grand Basin at Forest Park on Monday June 13, 2022. Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com
Karen Schneider of Troy, Ill.. and Barb Vrabec of Granite City, Ill. enjoy a paddleboat ride on Post-Dispatch Lake at Forest Park on Monday June 13, 2022. After disembarking from the boat, Schneider asked for two things: "Air conditioning and a drink." Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com
One-year-old Henri and three-year-old Murray cool down in the fountain at the bottom of Government Hill at Forest Park on Monday June 13, 2022. Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com
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The Juneteenth and Father's Day weekend should give the region a short break in the heat.
Despite the social media "research" on the benefits of watering your roof to keep the house cool, a local air conditioning expert says he's never heard of that tactic.
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