Excessive Heat in Decatur, Tennessee
Excessive Heat August 1, 2024 · Decatur, Tennessee
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
The wider storm
A strong upper-level high-pressure system covered the Lower Mississippi Valley at the beginning of August. Persistent moist southwest flow brought high dewpoints into the region. Hot temperatures combined with dewpoints well into the 70s resulted in widespread afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208585. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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