Excessive Heat in Crawford, Illinois

Excessive Heat July 27, 2023 – July 28, 2023 · Crawford, Illinois

What the National Weather Service wrote

A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. The Crawford County Airport measured a maximum heat index of 110 degrees on July 27.

The wider storm

A two-day stretch of excessive heat impacted much of the Midwest, including all of central and southeastern Illinois. High temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoint temperatures were in the upper 70s or low 80s, resulting in heat indices of 100 to 115 degrees. One direct fatality was reported in Peoria County as a result of the excessive heat.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1115910. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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