Excessive Heat — Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania

2017-06-13 · Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Seven spectators at the Central Bucks South High School graduation in Warrington, PA were treated at the scene for heat-related stress. Nearby observations from Doylestown, PA indicated a high temperature of 94 degrees, while heat indices during the afternoon hovered between 96 and 99 degrees for several hours. Prior to the graduation, students' families were given the option to watch the graduation in the high school gym or at home using an online stream or cable TV. In addition, bottled water was handed out to each of the students.

Wider weather episode

Schools closed early due to hot weather. No injuries or deaths attm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 697212. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.