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Heat — Lee, Mississippi

July 20, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Lee

Event narrative (NOAA)

The temperature reached 99 degrees during the afternoon of July 20th, 2008. The temperature combined with high humidity produced heat index values near 105 degrees. One person died from heat-related causes.

Other notable heat events in Mississippi

Jackson · July 18, 20001 killedPanola · August 20, 20001 killedCopiah · August 29, 20001 killedItawamba · August 22, 20001 killedWashington · August 25, 20001 killedJackson · July 8, 20001 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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