Top 7 Signs It’s Hotter Than Usual in Lubbock

It's science, Lubbockites! This was the hottest July ever and August is just adding insult to injury.

So, NASA says we just hit a 10th month in a row of record heat. But how hot is it, specifically in Lubbock? Well, here are seven signs that it's definitely hotter than usual in the Hub City.

7. You're happy to let your dog hump your leg just to feel the breeze

6. You order an extra Bahama Buck's drink just for your pocket

5. The cicadas smell like bacon

4. Shopping at the South Plains Mall actually seems like a great way to cool off

3. You get hot water out of both sides of the faucet

2. Everything you put in your shopping cart is grilled before you leave the store

And the number one sign it's hotter than usual in Lubbock is...

1. I actually saw the Buddy Holly Statue begging a dog to pee on it