Excessive Heat — Jackson, Missouri

2012-07-04 to 2012-07-07 · Jackson, Missouri

Event narrative

High temperatures in the 100 to 105 degree range, combined with humidity, produced afternoon and early evening heat indices in the 102 to 107 degree range. Overnight low temperatures were in the upper 70s to lower 80s. There were three heat related deaths reported.

Wider weather episode

An upper level ridge of high pressure, brought dangerously hot conditions, to west central Missouri, July 4th through 7th, 2012.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 402331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.