Excessive Heat — Sedgwick, Kansas

2014-07-24 · Sedgwick, Kansas

Event narrative

A 10-month old girl died after she had been left in a car for approximately 2 hours from around 4:30 to 6:40 PM.

Wider weather episode

Wichita's high temperature on the 24th reached 90 degrees. Late that afternoon, a 10 month old girl was left in a car. Around 2 hours later, at 6:41 PM, Wichita police were dispatched. The girl died a few minutes later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 526186. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.