Heat — Trempealeau, Wisconsin

2013-07-16 · Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Event narrative

One person passed away from heat related causes near Osseo. The victim fell outside and was unable to get up on a day with full sunshine and when the heat index approached 100 at the automated weather observing equipment at the Black River Falls airport. Air temperatures topped out between 90 and 95.

Wider weather episode

One person passed away from heat related causes near Osseo (Trempealeau County) during a heat wave in the middle of July. The victim apparently fell outside a house on a day when full sunshine was occurring. The heat index at the nearest automated weather observing equipment at the Black River Falls airport (Jackson County) approached 100 in the afternoon. Air temperatures routinely topped out between 90 and 95 degrees with overnight lows of 70 to 75.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 470126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.