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Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat

BEXAR

170467

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Event typeevent_typeHeat
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id170,467
Episode IDepisode_id29,042
Begin UTCbegin_utc2009-07-02T16:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2009-07-02T16:00:00+00:00
StatestateTEXAS
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameBEXAR
Deaths directdeaths_direct2
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceNewspaper
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeA prolonged heat wave from the end of June through early July brought record temperatures and heat advisories to South Central Texas. Eighty-two year old twins died in San Antonio as a result of the record heat.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeEighty-two year old twins apparently died in their home in San Antonio. Cause of death was heatstroke according to the medical examiner. The twins did not want to use a fan or air conditioning stating that they were on a fixed income and were trying to save money. High temperatures were at or near 100 degrees in San Antonio that day and previous days as well.
Yearyear2,009

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