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Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat

DALLAS

324042

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Event typeevent_typeHeat
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id324,042
Episode IDepisode_id54,071
Begin UTCbegin_utc2011-07-01T06:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2011-08-01T05:59:00+00:00
StatestateTEXAS
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameDALLAS
Deaths directdeaths_direct9
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct223
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceCounty Official
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeTriple digit daytime temperatures and warm overnight lows gripped nearly all of north Texas for the entire month of July. A few records for daily high temperatures were set or tied, but several records for highest minimum temperatures were set. Dallas/Fort Worth set a new all-time record highest minimum temperature of 86 degrees on the 26th. The prolonged heat took its toll on North Texans and there were 15 heat related deaths; most of them occurring in Dallas County. There were many more heat related illnesses. A Heat Advisory was in effect from the 11th through the 18th, and then again from the 23rd through the end of the month. The triple digit heat this month began a streak that would challenge previous records for most consecutive 100 degree days and greatest annual 100 degree days.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeTriple digit temperatures were recorded 30 out of 31 days during the month of July. According to the medical examiner, a total of 9 people died as a result of the heat. Most of the deceased were over the age of 65 and all but one were found inside their homes. All of deaths occurred after the 14th. In addition, the medical examiner reported 223 cases of heat-related illness were treated in the county during the month. A heat advisory was in effect from the 11th through the 18th, and then again from the 23rd through the 31st.
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