Heat in Edwards, Illinois

Heat July 15, 2024 · Edwards, Illinois

The wider storm

With breezy southerly winds bringing dew points in the mid to upper 70s to Southern Illinois under high pressure, heat indices in most of Southern Illinois surged to 105-113F on the 14th and 15th. The highest observed heat index was 113F at the Mount Vernon Airport AWOS on the 15th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1201877. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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