Heat — Shelby, Tennessee
2019-07-20 · Shelby, Tennessee
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.
Wider weather episode
Upper level high pressure prevailed across the Mid-South. Heat and humidity combined to create dangerous conditions with heat index values of 105 degrees or greater across the Delta region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 846821. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.