Heat — Lee, Mississippi
2008-07-20 · Lee, Mississippi
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
The temperature reached 99 degrees during the afternoon of July 20th, 2008. The temperature combined with high humidity produced heat index values near 105 degrees. One person died from heat-related causes.
Wider weather episode
A heat wave produced temperatures near or above 100 degrees during the late part of July. Those temperatures combined with high humidity produced heat index values of over 100 degrees during this time frame as well.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 133850. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.