Basking in record heat

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, April 16, 2002

Photo by Trish Lease

Amber Stealee (right) bathes in the sun while her two sisters, Tasha Clapper, in red, and Angie Clapper, chat after school.

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

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Amber Stealee (right) bathes in the sun while her two sisters, Tasha Clapper, in red, and Angie Clapper, chat after school. The high temperature of 90 degrees Tuesday set a record for the date, far surpassing the previous high of 84 set in 1942. The heat was forecasted to end tonight with thunderstorms, and cooler weather is predicted for the rest of the week.