Heat — St. Clair, Illinois

2005-06-23 · St. Clair, Illinois

Wider weather episode

The first heat wave of the season hit in late June and resulted in two deaths in the Metro East. A 70 year old woman died in Alton and a 48 year old man in Centreville. Both were found in their homes with no air conditioning. High temperatures during the period were in the lower to upper 90's. The heat index ranged from 100 to around 105.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5451649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.