The record
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| event_type | Heat |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,259,546 |
| episode_id | 1,119,574 |
| begin_utc | 2001-07-31T17:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2001-08-01T05:59:00+00:00 |
| state | WISCONSIN |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | ROCK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC |
| episode_narrative | This was the second period of excessive heat, during the summer of 2001, to affect parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin. Afternoon heat index values on the 31st reached 105 to 110 for several hours, while they stayed in the 85 to 100 range during the evening hours. maximum afternoon air temperatures were in the lower to mid 90s, with surface dewpoints in the lower to mid 70s. Although official numbers are not available, several people were probably treated at hospitals due to the affects of heat exhaustion. For July 31, 2001, Madison (Dane Co.) recorded a maximum air temperature of 95, tying the daily record set back in 1988. Ft. Atkinson (Jefferson Co.) and Wisconsin Dells (Columbia Co.) both registered a high of 97. The 31st was the hottest day, to date, for the summer of 2001. Several utility companies reported new daily record demands for electricity, and public swimming pools reported large numbers of swimmers. The excessive heat on the 31st persisted to about 9pm on August 1, 2001. |
| year | 2,001 |
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