Excessive Heat in Walthall, Mississippi

Excessive Heat August 2, 2023 · Walthall, Mississippi

What the National Weather Service wrote

Very hot and humid weather occurred for southwest Mississippi on August 2nd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

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 1137398. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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