While the Lower 48 states were about 1 degree F above the long-term average, Alaska was baking under unprecedented temperatures in July, according to the latest monthly climate summary from NOAA. By comparison, the Southeast was warmer than average in temperature and most of it was drier than normal in precipitation. You can read the US climate summary at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-201907.  The Southeast climate summary from the Southeast Regional Climate Center is available at https://sercc.com/SoutheastRegionMonthlyClimateReportJuly2019.pdf.

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