City, County Officials Declare Heat Emergency ; Dayton Public Schools Closed for a Second Day Because of Record High Temperatures.

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DAYTON -- Miami Valley residents are wilting from the heat. During lunch hour, Courthouse Square quickly heated up to about 90 degrees. Shaded seating was limited and very popular. "It's so hot here you can't even stand it," said Gloria Mels of Dayton. Many people quickly grabbed lunch and returned to their air-conditioned offices. Those who remained outside sweltered. "Yeah, it's hot. It's like you could fry eggs on the ground, and bacon and sausages," said Hinesville, Ga., native Julian Pruitt. The temperature reached 94 on Tuesday, and this week it could tie or beat the high for the last five years, said the National Weather Service in Wilmington. The highest temperature in the last five years was 95 degrees, reached June 18 of this year and on two other occasions, meteorologist Dan Hawblitzel said. On Tuesday, Public Health -- Dayton and Montgomery County escalated its heat alert to a full-scale heat emergency. Health district officials urged schools and coaches to re-evaluate practice schedules for sports teams.

Dayton Public Schools also canceled classes for today but will keep open administrative and other non-instructional buildings.

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City, County Officials Declare Heat Emergency ; Dayton Public Schools Closed for a Second Day Because of Record High Temperatures.

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