Excessive Heat — Southern Craven, North Carolina

2019-07-13 · Southern Craven, North Carolina

Event narrative

The temperature at KEWN was 91 with a dew point of 81 which produced a heat index of 111 at the following times on July 13th, 2019:

11:30 - 11:40 LST

The temperature at KEWN was at least 93 or higher, with a dewpoint of 79 or higher between 12:20 LST and 13:30 LST producing a heat index of at least 110 degrees or higher.

The peak heat index occurred at 1320 LST with a temperature of 95 and a dewpoint of 79 producing a heat index of 113 degrees.

Wider weather episode

The beginning of a prolonged heat wave brought heat index values of 105 to 115 degree for much of Eastern North Carolina during the middle part of July. July 13 was particularly hot and humid with some area heat indices reaching 110 to 115 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 844452. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.