Heat — Robeson, North Carolina

1997-07-28 · Robeson, North Carolina

Event narrative

A 56 YEAR OLD MALE COLLAPSED WHILE WORKING ON THE ROOF OF LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHICH OFFICIALS BELIEVE WAS CAUSED BY THE SWELTERING HEAT. TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE MID 90S WITH HEAT INDICES EXCEEDING 100 DEGREES

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5612612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.