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Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat

COOK

5303355

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Event typeevent_typeHeat
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id5,303,355
Episode IDepisode_id1,138,819
Begin UTCbegin_utc2002-07-15T14:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2002-07-23T02:00:00+00:00
StatestateILLINOIS
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameCOOK
Deaths directdeaths_direct11
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceGOVT OFFICIAL
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeAn extended period of hot weather began on July 15th and continued through July 22nd. High temperatures ranged mainly from the upper 80s to middle 90s. July 21st was the hottest day when high temperatures reached the middle to upper 90s. Ohare Airport reported their highest temperature of the month, 96 degrees on July 21st. Heat Indices on July 21st reached the 110 to 115 degree range. One day of relief was felt on July 19th, when high temperatures only reached the lower to middle 80s. This prolonged period of heat and humidity resulted in several fatalities across Chicago and Cook county.
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