Excessive Heat — Lower Plaquemines, Louisiana
2010-08-01 · Lower Plaquemines, Louisiana
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 40 year old man died due to heat stroke while fishing in Delacroix. Heat index values were near 110 degrees in the area at the time.
Wider weather episode
Hot and humid weather produced high temperatures near 100 degrees and heat index values near 110 degrees in portions of southeast Louisiana.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 253895. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.