Excessive Heat in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excessive Heat August 11, 2016 – August 18, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Deaths

What the National Weather Service wrote

Five heat related deaths were confirmed. All of the individuals had medical conditions which also were contributing factors.

The wider storm

A period of very hot and humid conditions occurred with highs each day into 90's. The cumulative effect of the heat resulted in some heat related deaths and injuries. Brownouts occurred across the region and nine residents in Prospect Park (Delaware County) had to be evacuated due to the loss of electricity.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 643847. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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