Heat — Tippah, Mississippi

2024-06-25 · Tippah, Mississippi

Event narrative

Heat indices in between 105 and 110 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Upper-level ridging prevailed from the southwest U.S. eastward across the southern states. Moisture pooled along a stalled frontal boundary across the Mid-South with dewpoints rising into the upper 70s. The abundance of moisture combined with temperatures around 100 degrees resulted in widespread high heat indices.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.