Excessive Heat — Jackson, Mississippi
2010-08-02 · Jackson, Mississippi
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 48 year old construction worker collapsed and died while working on a highway construction project. Jackson County coroner classified the fatality as heat related with the cause of death as hyperthermia.
Wider weather episode
Hot and humid conditions produced heat index values between 110 and 115 degrees over coastal Mississippi.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 253896. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.