Heat — East Bay Interior Valleys, California
2009-06-27 · East Bay Interior Valleys, California
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A father and son were hiking during the hottest time of the day when the father collapse due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. The father died on the trail and the boy was taken to a hospital where he recovered.
Wider weather episode
High pressure over the San Francisco Bay Area along with weak surface flow caused afternoon temperatures to rise well above average for locations inland from the coast.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 182325. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.