Heat — Kiowa, Oklahoma

2008-08-02 · Kiowa, Oklahoma

Event narrative

The report was relayed by EMSA.

Wider weather episode

Above normal late July and early August afternoon temperatures began to take their toll on Oklahoma residents. One man died due to a heat-related illness while driving a tractor six miles north of Lone Wolf. Another person hospitalized after collapsing from heat exhaustion in Oklahoma City.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 125440. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.