Heat — Person, North Carolina

2005-07-19 · Person, North Carolina

Event narrative

The body of a migrant worker was found on Walker Farm in Person County. The worker complained of sickness and left the farm around 1130am. The worker was later found dead only a quarter mile away in a creek bed. The heat index by 11am was 103 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5475486. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.