Excessive Heat — Central and Southeast Montgomery, Maryland
2019-07-20 · Central and Southeast Montgomery, Maryland
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Heat index values exceeded 110 degrees. A 32-year old woman died of hyperthermia while hiking the Billy Goat Trail near Potomac Maryland.
Wider weather episode
Temperatures from the mid 90s to the lower 100s combined with dew points near 70 degrees to create dangerously high heat index values.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 842990. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.