Excessive Heat in Claiborne, Louisiana

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.

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.