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| Event typeevent_type | Heat |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,468,312 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,195,386 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2005-07-25T14:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2005-07-27T23:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | DELAWARE |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | INLAND SUSSEX |
| 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 | The most hottest and humid air mass of the summer so far occupied Delaware from the 25th through the 27th. This air mass had as its origin the desert southwest in the United States and a ridge of high pressure aloft brought this air mass east with it through the rest of the country. The hottest and most humid day was the 27th. This was the hottest day of the year so far for most places and the highest temperatures seen in many areas since August of 2002. The combination of high temperatures and humidity levels pushed afternoon heat indices to between 105 and 110 degrees on the 27th. In addition to the excessive heat, a code orange alert was in place because of high ozone levels. The PJM Interconnection recorded a world record for electricity usage on the 26th: 135,000 megawatts. The PJM coordinates the movement of electricity in Delaware and twelve other states from North Carolina to Illinois. On the 27th, PJM lowered voltage to certain customers by five percent due to the stress on the high voltage lines. Locally Delmarva Power and Light set a usage record of 3,950 megawatts on the 26th. The strain of the heat caused about 12,000 Delmarva Power and Light customers to lose power during the excessive heat spell. In Sussex County officials directed the public to libraries and administrative buildings to help beat the heat. Health officials saw an increase in chronic health problems such as asthma. One person at Rehoboth Beach was treated for heat exhaustion. A strong cold front that moved through the region during the early evening of the 27th brought an abrupt end to the hot spell. The highest temperatures included 98 degrees in Georgetown (Sussex County), 96 degrees at the New Castle County Airport and 95 degrees in Dover (Kent County). |
| Yearyear | 2,005 |
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