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2 clusters · 8 sources · 20 days · First seen · Last updated

Heat waves in the Mid-South United States

Overview

In late September, Middle Tennessee experienced a heat wave with temperatures in the upper 90s and heat index values exceeding 100 degrees. A cooling trend was expected to bring afternoon highs into the lower 80s by mid-week.

By October, unseasonably high temperatures affected the Mid-South and central United States. In the Memphis area and DeSoto County, highs reached the low 90s, approximately 15 degrees above the seasonal average. These temperatures approached or threatened to exceed historical daily records. A cold front was forecasted to arrive by the end of the week to restore typical fall temperatures.

Entities

National Weather Service · Clarksville · NOAA · Montgomery County · Memphis

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Mid-South weather: Near-record heat expected through Thursday

    The Mid-South is facing near-record heat this week, with temperatures in the low 90s expected through Thursday before a cold front brings cooler weather on Friday.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Middle Tennessee heat wave expected to break Tuesday

    A heat wave in Middle Tennessee is expected to break on Tuesday, following a period of temperatures in the upper 90s and high heat indices.

Sources

clarksvilleonline.com · countryherald.com · desotocountynews.com · kbsi23.com · klkntv.com · kstp.com · nashvillebanner.com · timesng.com