Excessive Heat — Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania

2024-08-02 · Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

The heat index reached 106F at Northeast Philadelphia Airport and 107F at McGuire Air Force Base.

Wider weather episode

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206345. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.