Heat — Southern Baltimore, Maryland

2015-06-21 · Southern Baltimore, Maryland

Event narrative

Temperatures reached the lower 90s and combined with dew points in the upper 60s to produce heat indices in the mid to upper 90s. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Preparedness and Response reported one death from exposure to the heat. A toddler was left inside a car for 16 hours from the afternoon on the 21st until the 22nd. The windows were left rolled up, and the toddler died, suffering from second degree burns.

Wider weather episode

Warm air and moisture advection ahead of an approaching cold front combined with produce heat indices in the 90s.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 584996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.