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#1 Postby bfez1 » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:35 pm

Heat indices in and around the Crescent City will reach “danger” levels on Friday as high temperatures and humidity blanket the area, according to Channel Four Meteorologist John Gumm.
Gumm said the heat index would be above 105 for a good part of the day and could reach as high as 109.
“Even though the humidity levels are down a bit, the temperatures are rising which leads to the high heat index,” said Gumm.


With only a 20 percent chance of rain, Gumm is forecasting a high of 95 for Friday. The record high is 97 degrees, which was set back in 1962.

As far as the weekend goes, Gumm said to expect more of the same, with a possibility of a slight drop in temperatures on Sunday.
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#2 Postby Stormsfury » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:55 pm

At the same time, I posted that Brownwood Municipal, TX had the highest temperature in the U.S. (at 109.4º) ... Lafayette Regional Airport had the highest heat index at 113º and the highest dewpoint - 82.9º

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#3 Postby bfez1 » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:57 pm

Can you say, HOT?????
I am looking to forward to fall.
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#4 Postby Guest » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:16 pm

Who cares about hurricanes - this heat has to GO!

Bring on Fall!
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#5 Postby southerngale » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:23 pm

It is a SUFFOCATING heat!!
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#6 Postby Stormsfury » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:25 pm

Brownwood Municipal, TX - 111º, 61º dewpoint, 113º heat index, 19% humidity at 3 pm CDT.

Don't know if it's the hottest in the nation due to an error in the updates (another site is errorneously reporting ... Olney, IL is actually 90º)

Warmest Temperature: 114.8 ° F, at Olney-Noble, Olney-Noble Airport,IL
Lowest Temperature: 53.6 ° F, at Copper Mountain, Red Cliff Pass,CO
Warmest Heat Index: 185.0 ° F, at Olney-Noble, Olney-Noble Airport,IL
Highest Dew Point Temp: 96.8 ° F, at Olney-Noble, Olney-Noble Airport,IL
Lowest Dew Point Temp: -0.9 ° F, at China Lake, Naval Air Facility,CA
Highest Pressure: 30.17 inches/1021.7 mb, at Grand Marais, Grand Marais/Cook County Airport,MN
Lowest Pressure: 29.71 inches/1006.2 mb, at Hill Air Force Base / Ogden,UT
Peak Wind: 22 knots, Tonopah, Tonopah Airport,NV
Peak Gust: 35 knots, Fort Eustis / Felker,VA
Lowest wind chill: 49.5 ° F, Copper Mountain, Red Cliff Pass,CO


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