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- Los Angeles reached a record late-February temperature of 91°F on February 27, surpassing last year's 88°F.
- The National Weather Service warns of an elevated risk for heat illness and urges hydration and limited outdoor activity.
- This heat wave followed a winter storm that caused flooding and evacuation warnings, with temperatures dropping to 61°F overnight and highs in the 80s.
- The storm also caused a deadly avalanche in Lake Tahoe.
