The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Excessive Heat |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 254,718 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 42,699 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2010-08-01T06:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2010-08-05T02:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WASHINGTON |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 1 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 0.00K |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Newspaper |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A four day stretch of extreme temperatures occurred across the region to start off the month of August. High pressure was firmly entrenched across the southeast and allowed temperatures to soar into the triple digits across much of the region. Across the NWS Jackson, MS forecast area, 19 record highs were set between August 1st and 4th. On August 2nd, the 2nd warmest average temperature was recorded. The low was 78 and the high 105, this resulted in an average temperature of 91.5 degrees. Additionally, relatively high humidity levels made conditions even more oppressive, with heat index readings surpassing 110 degrees in many areas. This extreme heat resulted in 3 fatalities across the forecast area. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | A lady was found dead in her home on the morning of August 5th. The Washington County Coroner's office said the temperature in her home was 100 degrees. |
| Yearyear | 2,010 |
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