Heat — Northern Queens, New York

2018-06-29 · Northern Queens, New York

Event narrative

A 71 year old man was found dead in the driver's seat of a vehicle at 345 pm in Whitestone. Hyperthermia was the cause per an autopsy. Heat indices were in the lower to mid 90s.

Wider weather episode

High pressure to the south pumped hot and humid air northward across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 769801. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.