Heat — Shelby, Tennessee
2016-06-24 · Shelby, Tennessee
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Heat index values climbed above 105 degrees across Shelby County. A heat related death occurred.
Wider weather episode
High dewpoints pooled in advance of an approaching cold front. The combination of high dewpoints and temperatures in the mid and upper 90s produced heat index values above 105 degrees in the Memphis area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 654248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.