The Pacific Northwest along with the Southern and Central Plains remained cooler than normal with Oklahoma and Texas overwhelmed with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding.
Consumer Impact in the East/Mid-Western North America: The early week heat wave with noticeably higher humidity drove very strong sales of core summer related products. The exception was the Oklahoma-Texas region.
Consumer Impact in the Western Portions of North America: Robust seasonal demand dominated the inter-mountain region and high plains. The Pacific Northwest was an exception with a cold front and sporadic showers across Washington State. Onshore flow of Pacific air kept coastal California and Oregon rather cool but mostly dry.