Excessive Heat — Northern Tangipahoa, Louisiana

2023-07-30 · Northern Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Event narrative

Very hot and humid weather occurred much of southeast Louisiana, mainly along I-12 and northward during on July 30th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Wider weather episode

An expansive and slow-moving ridge sat over the southern portion of the CONUS at the end of July. This ridge caused extreme record-breaking temperatures across much of the south, including southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The record-breaking temperatures paired with high humidity values caused the heat to be excessive for multiple days at the end of July across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126767. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.