Excessive Heat — Bossier, Louisiana

2011-08-04 · Bossier, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Ambient temperatures around 108 degrees with heat index values around 115 degrees resulted in a heat related fatality in Bossier Parish. A 72 year old man was found in his house deceased. A small air conditioner was running in his house but the air temperature in his house was 106 degrees when he was found. His house was in Haughton, Louisiana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 320285. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.