Excessive Heat — St. Clair, Illinois

2012-07-16 to 2012-07-19 · St. Clair, Illinois

Event narrative

A 62 year old homeless died from heat related causes in East St. Louis. He was found in an abandoned home.

Wider weather episode

Excessive heat returned to the area. High temperatures ranged from 100 - 106 with the Heat Index a few degrees higher. There was one heat related death reported in St. Clair County, Il, in East St. Louis. A homeless man was found in an abandoned home.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 399907. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.