Excessive Heat — Morgan, Illinois

2011-07-20 · Morgan, Illinois

Event narrative

A 75 year-old woman was found dead in her home in Chapin on July 22nd. She had no air conditioning and the temperature inside her house had reached 100 degrees. A coroner's report indicated that she had been dead for about 2 days before being found.

Wider weather episode

A large upper-level ridge of high pressure brought oppressively hot and humid conditions to central Illinois from July 17th through July 24th. Afternoon high temperatures reached the middle to upper 90s, while heat index readings climbed into the 105 to 115 degree range. Two people died as a result of the extreme heat.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 333454. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.