Heat — Western Atlantic, New Jersey

2015-06-23 · Western Atlantic, New Jersey

Wider weather episode

Unseasonably hot and humid weather occurred across southern New Jersey on the 23rd with high temperatures reaching into the lower to mid 90s and afternoon heat indices of around 100F. In Atlantic County, about 30 people had to be treated for heat exhaustion at the Egg Harbor Township graduation. The graduation time was moved forward in an effort to beat the squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms. This air mass provided the necessary energy for a strong to severe squall line of thunderstorms that moved through the southern half of the state during the very late afternoon and early evening. Highest temperatures included 94 degrees at the Atlantic City International Airport (Atlantic County), Delran and Shamong (Burlington County), Voorhees (Camden County), Swedesboro (Gloucester County) and Millville (Cumberland County) and 93 degrees in Pennsville (Salem County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 591806. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.