Excessive Heat — Kent, Maryland

2024-08-02 · Kent, Maryland

Event narrative

The heat index reached 112F at Bay Bridge Airport, and 110F at both Delaware Airpark and Wilmington Airport.

Wider weather episode

Bermuda high pressure and an upper-level ridge combined to result in excessive heat and humidity across eastern Maryland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206330. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.