Heat — Madison, Alabama

2011-05-30 · Madison, Alabama

Event narrative

Numerous participants in the Cotton Row Race (5 and 10K) succumbed to heat illness. Up to 5 participants were ambulanced to a local hospital. Dozens of others were treated at a medical area located on site.

Wider weather episode

A heat wave developed as a large upper level high pressure system strengthened over the region producing unseasonably hot weather. High temperatures reached the lower to mid 90s. Numerous heat illnesses were reported at a Huntsville 5 and 10K running event on the 30th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 321755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.