Heat — Montgomery, Pennsylvania

1997-07-27 to 1997-07-28 · Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Wider weather episode

A brief two day hot spell claimed the lives of 5 more persons in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. Four persons died within Philadelphia. The 5th death occurred in Pottstown in Montgomery County where a 61-year-old woman was found dead in a home with all the windows closed. Similar circumstances occurred with the deaths within Philadelphia. A 67-year-old man was found dead in the 90 degree bedroom of his house. There was no fans, air conditioning or electricity on. The highest temperatures during this hot spell included 94 degrees at the Philadelphia International Airport, 93 in Green Lane and Valley Forge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5614677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.