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| Event typeevent_type | Excessive Heat |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 313,429 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 52,469 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2011-07-16T18:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2011-07-20T20:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NORTH DAKOTA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | STEELE |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Mesonet |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A very unusual period of hot and humid weather settled over the northern plains. An upper level ridge set up across the nation's midsection, with thunderstorms firing almost continuously around the fringes of the ridge. This ring of fire scenario brought several bouts of severe weather to the area as well. Daytime highs generally rose into the 80s to low 90s with lows around 70. Dew point values generally peaked in the 70s to around 80, but slightly lower at night. At 7 pm on Tuesday (July 19), the temperature at Moorhead, Minnesota, peaked at 93F with a dew point of 88F, which gave it a heat index of 130. This generated a lot of media attention, as it was reported to be one of the hottest places on earth. In reality, siting and instrumentation characteristics may cast a little doubt on this reading. Despite this, it was undoubtedly a rare long duration heat event. |
| Yearyear | 2,011 |
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