Heat — Inland Broward County, Florida

2009-06-21 to 2009-06-22 · Inland Broward County, Florida

Event narrative

Unusually high temperatures affected interior and eastern sections of South Florida on Sunday June 21 and Monday June 22. High temperatures reached the upper 90s in a few locations on June 21.

The hottest day was June 22, in which an all-time record high was tied at Fort Lauderdale at 100 degrees. Many locations over the southeast Florida metro area reached the upper 90s, falling just short of the 100 degree mark. Miami International Airport tied an all-time record for June with a reading of 98 degrees, and West Palm Beach broke a daily record with a high of 96. Moore Haven in Glades County reached 100 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Strong surface west winds ahead of a rare late June cold front over north Florida along with strong high pressure aloft led to record heat over southeast Florida.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 181117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.