Heat — Muscogee, Georgia

2016-07-26 · Muscogee, Georgia

Event narrative

The broadcast media reported that a 54 year old woman died from hyperthermia. The woman was found inside a car, with all of the windows rolled up, in the parking lot of the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus. Afternoon temperatures were in the mid to upper 90s in Columbus this day.

Wider weather episode

Very hot and humid conditions persist across North and Central Georgia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 654484. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.