Excessive Heat — St. Croix, Virgin Islands

2024-05-21 · St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Event narrative

Weather stations reported heat indices above 112 degrees for up to over two hours.

Wider weather episode

Southeasterly winds steering warmer tropical air into the islands, and sufficient moisture lead to heat index values exceeding Heat Advisory criteria across most coastal and lower elevation areas of the USVI. Heat index values exceeded Excessive Heat Warning criteria on some days of the second half of May across St. Croix. Stations there reported heat indices surpassing 112 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.