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Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat

LA CROSSE

326705

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Event typeevent_typeExcessive Heat
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id326,705
Episode IDepisode_id54,408
Begin UTCbegin_utc2011-07-17T18:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2011-07-21T00:00:00+00:00
StatestateWISCONSIN
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameLA CROSSE
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct2
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property7.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceASOS
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeWarm and humid air invaded western Wisconsin on July 17th and remained in place for the next three days. Two people perished as a result of the excessive heat and at least eight other were treated for heat related illnesses. During this stretch, afternoon heat indices routinely topped out between 110 and 120. Little relief occurred at night, as overnight lows remained in the 70s. Most of the counties across western Wisconsin opened cooling centers.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeAt least two people were treated for heat related illnesses. For an extended period between the 17th and 20th, afternoon heat indices routinely topped out between 110 and 115 with overnight low temperatures remaining above 75 degrees. The highest recorded heat index was 113 on both the 17th and 18th. The highest dew point temperatures reached 81 both on the 18th and 19th.
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