Heat — Southern Penobscot, Maine

2024-07-17 · Southern Penobscot, Maine

Event narrative

Temperatures in the mid to upper 80s...with dewpoints in the lower 70s...produced Heat Index values in the mid 90s during the afternoon. This was the second consecutive day of Heat Index values in the mid 90s.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in the mid to upper 80s...with dewpoints in the lower 70s...produced Heat Index values in the mid 90s across portions of Downeast Maine for a second consecutive day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1201994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.