The record
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| event_type | Heat |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,715,476 |
| episode_id | 2,413,215 |
| begin_utc | 1999-07-16T14:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1999-07-20T01:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MARYLAND |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | TALBOT |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC |
| episode_narrative | Another strong and oppressive ridge of high pressure gave the Maryland Eastern Shore four days of oppressive heat and humidity and five consecutive days of high temperatures in the 90s. High temperatures reached the 90s again on the 15th. The air mass on the 15th was still relatively dry. Southwest winds continued to increase humidity levels. The combination of the temperature and humidity produced heat indices of around 100 degrees during the afternoon of the 16th and around 105 degrees during each afternoon from the 17th through the 19th. The hottest part of this air mass passed over northern parts of the Middle Atlantic States. The most oppressive conditions were experienced in the northern parts of the Eastern Shore. A weak backdoor cold front moved south through the region during the evening of the 19th. While the air mass was not considerably drier on the 20th, skies were cloudy as the front stalled near the area. As a high pressure system built into New England on the 21st, some dry air briefly filtered southward. The excessive heat and the lack of rain continued to decimate non-irrigated farms across the Eastern Shore. The high temperatures again put a strain on electrical utilities. For the second time this month, on Monday July 19th the PJM Interconnection Association called for a 5 percent reduction in voltage from 115 p.m. EDT through 210 p.m. EDT. The highest temperatures during this hot spell were scattered from the 17th through the 19th. They included 98 degrees at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport and 94 degrees in Salisbury. Due to higher historical daily maximum temperature records, fewer daily high temperature records were set. |
| year | 1,999 |
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