Excessive Heat — Buena Vista, Iowa

2024-07-13 to 2024-07-15 · Buena Vista, Iowa

Event narrative

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 108 degrees with a maximum heat index of 108 degrees at a Road Weather Information System site near Rembrandt and 106 degrees at the Automated Weather Observing System site near Storm Lake on July 13. Heat index values returned to 106 degrees near Storm Lake and 105 degrees near Rembrandt on July 15.

Wider weather episode

Very warm temperatures with highs in the lower to mid 90s paired with oppressive dew point readings in the upper 70s to lower 80s produced afternoon and evening heat indices generally from 100 to 120 degrees with little overnight recovery. The most widespread oppressive conditions occurred during the afternoon and evening on July 13, with a secondary peak of heat on July 15.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.