Heat — Central Sjv, California

1998-08-27 · Central Sjv, California

Wider weather episode

While temperatures were only above normal, humidities continued to be much above normal for the Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley. A student athlete succumbed to heat exhaustion apparently from a Thursday afternoon football practice ... passing away during the night and discovered early on Friday morning the 28th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5655669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.