extreme heat event

[ ik-streem heet i-vent ]

noun

, Meteorology, Climatology.

1. a heat event classified as being excessive enough to pose a serious threat to public health: : EHE

   Hospitals have been forced to pay particular attention to assessing extreme heat events and other climate-specific risks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of extreme heat event¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

People who work outdoors or otherwise lack air conditioning are particularly at risk of heat-related illness and death during an extreme heat event.

From Los Angeles Times

Kloesel, who oversees weather forecasting and safety for around 400 annual outdoor events at the University of Oklahoma, said that when it comes to extreme heat, event organizers need to provide three key things: shade, hydration, and air movement.

From Salon

At this point, every unprecedented extreme heat event has a human fingerprint on it.

From Los Angeles Times

The study indicates that the adaptation efforts of the last 20 years have “largely been insufficient” to prevent a wave of deaths during an extreme heat event, the researchers warned.

From Scientific American

As temperatures rise, the study participants will be alerted to the onset of an extreme heat event or heat wave via an app or, when appropriate, phone calls and e-mail.

From Scientific American