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Excessive Heat in Upper Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Excessive Heat July 16, 2023 · Upper Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

What the National Weather Service wrote

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

The wider storm

An expansive ridge sat over the southern portion of the CONUS. 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 across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1126884. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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