Heat — Pittsylvania, Virginia

2011-06-21 · Pittsylvania, Virginia

Event narrative

One female adult, one female toddler, and one male infant were found passed out in an enclosed car in Danville on a day when the heat index reached the middle 90s. All passengers were taken to hospitals. The two females survived but the male infant died four days later.

Wider weather episode

One female adult, one female toddler, and one male infant were found passed out in an enclosed car in Danville on a day when the temperature reached the middle 90s. All passengers were taken to hospitals. The two females survived but the male infant died four days later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 326026. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.