Excessive Heat — Eastern Chester, Pennsylvania

2024-06-22 · Eastern Chester, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

The heat index reached 105F at Chester County Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Wilmington Airport.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of high pressure both at the surface and aloft combined with a flow of moist air northward from the Gulf of Mexico resulted in excessive heat across parts of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187911. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.