Excessive Heat in St. Charles, Missouri

St. Charles County reported 1 heat related death. a 64 year old male died in his mobile home. An air conditioner had been removed some time ago due to expense.

A record setting heat wave continued from late June into July, finally breaking on July 9. Columbia, MO was over 100 degrees from June 27 - July 7. St. Louis, MO was over 100 degrees from June 28 - July 7. St. Louis had a high of at least 105 degrees from July 4 - 7, peaking at 107 on the 7th. The heat wave was not typical for the area since the air was very dry. The relative humidity would usually fall to around 20% by late mid-afternoon. There were 17 heat related deaths confirmed in the Missouri Counties. St. Louis County Health Department reported 88 heat related injuries treated at area hospitals. The City of St. Louis reported 84 heat related cases at City hospitals.