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By Chris Brown

Two dozen new records in Alberta

June 14 temperature records set in Medicine Hat and region

Jun 15, 2021 | 11:54 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Environment Canada says two dozen daily temperature records were set in Alberta on Monday, including in Medicine Hat, Bow Island and Brooks.

According to Environment Canada, the temperature in its Medicine Hat area reached 37.6 C, topping the old record of 36.7 C set in 1933. Records in this area have been kept since 1883.

Yesterday’s high temperature in the Bow Island area was 36.8 C, shattering the old mark of 29.3 C set in 2009. Records in this area have been kept since 1961.

The new record in the Brooks area is 36.4 C. The previous record was 36.1 C, set in 1933. Records have been kept for the area since 1912.

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The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on June 14. Temperatures in degrees Celsius:

Bow Island Area
New record of 36.8
Old record of 29.3 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1961

Brooks Area
New record of 36.4
Old record of 36.1 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Calgary (Olympic Park) Area
New Record of 31.0
Old record of 29.0 set om 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1984
Cardston Area
New record of 32.4
Old record of 32.2 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Claresholm Area
New record of 33.4
Old record of 33.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1951

Cold Lake Area
New record of 30.9
Old record of 29.3 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1952

Crowsnest Area
New record of 30.9
Old record of 29.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1965

Drumheller Area
New record of 35.3
Old record of 33.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1923

Esther Area
New record of 35.2
Old record of 34.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1985

Hendrickson Creek Area
New record of 24.2
Old record of 22.6 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1995

High River Area
New record of 32.4
Old record of 29.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1913

Lethbridge Area
New record of 36.5
Old record of 35.0 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1902

Lloydminster Area
New record of 32.3
Old record of 31.7 set in 1937
Records in this area have been kept since 1904

Medicine Hat Area
New record of 37.6
Old record of 36.7 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1883

Mildred Lake Area
New record of 30.2
Old record of 30.1 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1965

Milk River Area
New record of 35.8
Old record of 27.9 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1994

Onefour Area
New record of 35.8
Old record of 35.0 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1928

Red Earth Creek Area
New record of 29.7
Old record of 29.1 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1994

Sundre Area
New record of 27.2
Old record of 25.1 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1993

Taber Area
New record of 37.0
Old record of 34.5 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1947

Vauxhall Area
New Record of 36.5
Old Record of 35.0 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1913

Vegreville Area
New record of 30.1
Old record of 29.5 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Wainwright Area
New record of 34.3
Old record of 29.5 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1966

Waterton Park Area
New record of 31.6
Old record of 29.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1976

Environment Canada says this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.