How’s the Bird going to handle the heat?
Triple-digit temperatures may hit the area Saturday, and special efforts are being made to keep people from overheating, especially at two big outdoors events. The forecast for Saturday is 100, which would be the hottest day so far this year and the first 100-degree day since Aug. 23, 2007.
Authorities are especially concerned, as two more deaths from heat were reported Friday.
The St. Louis Fire Department plans to run showers from two pumpers outside Busch Stadium for the midday game against the Minnesota Twins. And organizers of PrideFest, the annual gay-pride festival in Tower Grove Park, promise at least five cooling tents and free iced water.
It is expected to cool down somewhat on Sunday, with a forecast high of 89.
How’s the Weatherbird going to handle the continuing heat?
- The heat is on (43%, 6 Votes)
- Inferno (21%, 3 Votes)
- Too hot to handle (21%, 3 Votes)
- Easy bake (7%, 1 Votes)
- Heat, heat go away … (7%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 14
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Ron is in charge of the main news sections of the Sunday Post-Dispatch and supervises newsroom production of the daily paper several nights a week. He has worked at newspapers since 1976 as a reporter, copy editor, layout editor, deputy sports editor and news editor. He has been at the Post-Dispatch since 2006. 
