Excessive Heat — Harrison, Mississippi

2010-07-30 · Harrison, Mississippi

Event narrative

The Harrison County Coroner stated that two deaths in a mobile home on Smith Road near Canal Road were caused by heat stroke. High temperatures at Gulfport Airport, approximately 3 miles away, were between 98 and 102 degrees from July 29 through August 2. Bodies were discovered on August 4, but deaths occurred several days prior to that. Date of deaths was estimated.

Wider weather episode

Several days of temperatures near 100 degrees contributed to two deaths from heat stroke in the Gulfport area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 256874. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.