Tennessee, 2022

Heat in Tennessee, June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022 · NWS HUN · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Heat index values reached 105-109 degrees during the afternoon hours. Temperatures in the middle 90s combined with dew points in the middle to upper 70s.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.

Heat index values reached 105-109 degrees during the afternoon hours. Temperatures in the middle 90s combined with dew points in the middle to upper 70s.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 13, 9:45 AM CST, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 9:45 AM CST, 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 3:48 AM CST, 6 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
448 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-141100-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-
448 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of
southern middle Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Afternoon heat indices are expected to climb near or just above 105
degrees, especially for locations along and west of Interstate 65. A
Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of southern middle Tennessee
into northwest and north central Alabama from noon until 6 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

Afternoon heat indices may again approach 105 degrees in a few areas
on Tuesday and a Heat Advisory may be needed

Isolated to perhaps scattered mainly afternoon thunderstorms are
possible Tuesday through Friday. A few of these storms may produce
gusty winds, small hail and brief heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

3 heat. Local standard time, as filed.

Heat, Lincoln

When
June 13, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
35.141, -86.589 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The heat index reached 105-109 degrees for several hours.

Heat, Moore

When
June 13, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Moore forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
35.285, -86.359 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The heat index reached 105-109 degrees for several hours.

Heat, Franklin

When
June 13, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
35.155, -86.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The heat index reached 105-109 degrees for several hours.

What these are

Heat
Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1020327, 1020329, 1020330.