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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
This weekend the high is forecasted to be up to 108 F in Portland. (Actually the forecasts are anywhere between 103 and 118, depending on the source.)
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https://gizmodo.com/grocery-stores-couldnt-handle-the-pacific-northwests-hi-1847221810
“Meats, deli meats, bagged salads—they’re all off the shelves right now according to the store,” said one reporter based out of a Seattle Fox affiliate. “When you walk inside, you’ll notice rows and rows of empty shelves, normally refrigerated areas closed up, and those items removed as well.”
On social media, customers shared scenic views featuring
rows of deserted shelves or recounting how their local chains—like the Kroger affiliate Fred Meyer—have turned to rooftop sprinklers to keep cool. Other posts showed the plastic sheets that some of these retailers have pulled over perishables to keep cool air in.