Excessive Heat — Los Angeles County Valleys, California

2007-08-30 to 2007-08-31 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California

Event narrative

The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity produced excessive heat across the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys with heat index values between 105 and 112 reported.

Wider weather episode

From the 29th through the 31st, strong high pressure built over the southwest United States. With this pattern, above normal temperatures developed across the mountains and valleys of Southern California. An influx of monsoonal moisture from northern Mexico increased the relative humidity across the area. The combination of very hot temperatures and increased relative humidity produce heat index values between 105 and 112 degrees. The excessive heat resulted in numerous heat-related injuries and deaths. The heat wave extended into the first few days of September.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 52569. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.