Excessive Heat — Claiborne, Louisiana

2010-08-15 · Claiborne, Louisiana

Event narrative

A 64 year old male was found in his house deceased. There was no air conditioner in his home at the time he was found. It was determined that he died as a result of the heat.

Wider weather episode

A large ridge of high pressure both at the surface and aloft allowed for excessively hot temperatures across northwest Louisiana through much of August. Daily afternoon temperatures often climbed above 100 degrees with heat index values climbing between 105 to 110 degrees in the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 242572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.