Heat — Greene, Missouri

2012-07-01 to 2012-07-31 · Greene, Missouri

Event narrative

The Greene County Health Department reported 116 cases of heat related illness due to the extreme and prolonged heat during the month of July. Several record highs were broken around the area and high temperatures reached above 100 degrees 12 days. The overall mean temperatures for Springfield was 6.1 degrees above normal for the month of July. There were 29 days where the maximum temperatures reached 90 degrees or above. The hottest temperature record during the month was 106 degrees on July 29th. Heat advisories and warnings were issued for portions of the area by the end of June. Even though air temperatures were extreme, the humidity levels were relatively dry causing the heat index to be closer to the actual air temperatures.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of high pressure settled over the central portions of the U.S. and became the dominant weather pattern for much of the Summer of 2012. Several record highs were broken around the area and high temperatures reached above 100 degrees 12 days. The overall mean temperatures for Springfield was 6.1 degrees above normal for the month of July. There were 29 days where the maximum temperatures reached 90 degrees or above. The hottest temperature record during the month was 106 degrees on July 29th. Heat advisories and warnings were issued for portions of the area by the end of June. Even though air temperatures were extreme, the humidity levels were relatively dry causing the heat index to be closer to the actual air temperatures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 397000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.