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In 1860, a heat wave of rogue wave proportions hit Kansas. Lawrence and Fort Scott were broiled by highs of 115 degrees, while Topeka was torched by a high of 112. && In 1936, New York City set what, at the time, was an all time record high of 106 degrees. The record was "shaded" on July 3rd, 1966, when the high reached 107 at LaGuardia Airport.

 


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