Excessive Heat — Western Montgomery, Pennsylvania

2022-08-09 · Western Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Heat index values reached 105F on August 9th.

Wider weather episode

Prolonged southwest flow and upper ridging lead to a period of temperatures in the mid to upper 90s with dewpoints in the low to mid 70s. Resulting heat index values rose to the mid to upper 100s across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.