Heat — St. Louis, Missouri

2000-07-02 to 2000-07-14 · St. Louis, Missouri

Wider weather episode

The first heat wave of the summer hit the area resulting in at least 4 deaths and over 100 injuries. The temperature during the event ranged from the upper 80 to middle 90. However the relative humidity was very high resulting in a Heat Index ranging from 105 to 110.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5163966. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.