Heat — Shelby, Tennessee

2016-07-20 · Shelby, Tennessee

Event narrative

Heat index values climbed above 105 degrees in Shelby County. A heat related death occurred.

Wider weather episode

A large upper level high pressure system centered over the Southern Plains brought hot and humid conditions to the Mid-South. The combination of temperatures in the mid 90s and dewpoints in the upper 70s produced heat index values above 105 degrees in the Memphis area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 657571. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.