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Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat

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Event typeevent_typeHeat
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id407,332
Episode IDepisode_id67,882
Begin UTCbegin_utc2012-07-29T17:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2012-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
StatestateALABAMA
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameSUMTER
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceASOS
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeA strong ridge set up across the Southeastern continental United States the last week of July. With high levels of moisture and temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 90s, resulting heat index values were over 105 degrees across portions of south Central Alabama. Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health for the time period of July 28 -July 31, on both days when heat criteria was and was not met, and for counties which did not meet heat advisory criteria. A total of 14 illnesses were reported across Central Alabama during this 13 day period. The heat wave extended into August.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeNearby ASOS equipment recorded heat index values over 105 degrees each afternoon from July 29-31. One illness was reported on July 30.
Yearyear2,012

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