Heat — Greene, Missouri

1999-07-23 to 1999-07-31 · Greene, Missouri

Wider weather episode

A prolonged period of excessive heat occurred in central, southwest, and south central Missouri. Afternoon high temperatures during this period averaged 95 degrees or higher with heat index values of 105 to 115 degrees. Six deaths were attributed to the heat: Three in Jasper County and one each in Greene, McDonald, and Vernon Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5712106. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.