Heat — Whitley, Kentucky

2019-08-01 · Whitley, Kentucky

Event narrative

A two year old toddler passed away from hyperthermia in a vehicle as heat indices warmed into the low to mid 90s.

Wider weather episode

Heat indices topping out in the low to mid 90s from early to mid afternoon led to a 2 year old toddler passing away from hyperthermia as she climbed into a vehicle for an extended period of time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 833185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.