The Dexes / Heat & Excessive Heat / 5308595
Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
5308595
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| Event typeevent_type | Heat |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,308,595 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,139,110 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2002-07-02T15:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2002-07-05T01:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | High pressure remained stationary off the Delmarva coastline during the 1st week of July. This resulted in a prolonged period of hot and humid weather across the Mid Atlantic region. Between July 2nd and 4th, high temperatures rose into the lower to middle 90s and dew points reached into the lower 70s. This resulted in heat index values reaching 100 to 110 degrees during the afternoon. In addition, heat index value only dropped into the lower 80s overnight on the 4th and 5th, resulting in little relief for people without air conditioning. These conditions led to a number heat related illnesses, especially in people already suffering from pre-existing medical conditions. Thousands of people attended 4th of July activities on the Mall on July 4th. A handful of people on the grounds were overcome by heat during the day. On-site medical staff treated 150 people for heat exhaustion, including 83 people who were transported to area hospitals. |
| Yearyear | 2,002 |
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