Record-Breaking Heat Rocks Ramona

RAMONA, CA – They say records are meant to be broken, and that's exactly what happened Tuesday as a heat wave continued to scorch San Diego County and smashed previous record high temperatures.

The heat wave delivered record maximum temperatures across the region, including 100 degrees in Ramona, breaking the previous high of 96, which was set in 2007, according to the National Weather Service.

Ramona also broke a record Monday when temperatures spiked to 100 degrees by 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The previous record was 105 degrees in 1997.

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Elsewhere around the region on Tuesday, it was 107 degrees in Vista, breaking 1965's record of 96, according to the National Weather Service. It was 105 in El Cajon, easily exceeding 2007's record of 98 degrees.

Other record-breaking temperatures included 99 in Alpine (98, 1968); 99 in Chula Vista (91, 1999); 98 at Oceanside Harbor (87, 1965); and 97 in San Diego (94, 1965).

The nation's highest temperature was at MCAS Miramar, which reached 108 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

A red flag warning is in effect for the inland valleys and mountain areas until 6 p.m. Wednesday. A gradual cooldown, weakening winds and a slow return of higher humidity levels will begin Wednesday, according to meteorologists.

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