Excessive Heat — Ellis, Texas

2019-06-20 to 2019-06-21 · Ellis, Texas

Event narrative

Heat indices between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across Ellis County during the afternoons of June 20 through June 21, 2019. The medical examiner determined that an 11-month old girl died of hyperthermia after being left in a hot car in the city of Bardwell, TX on the afternoon of the 21st.

Wider weather episode

The first Heat Advisory of the summer was issued for the Wednesday through Friday (June 19-21) time frame for a good portion of North and Central Texas. Seasonably hot conditions continued into the weekend. Unfortunately 2 heat-related fatalities occurred, both young children.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 840706. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.