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

For much of the U.S., extreme heat events have been increasing in frequency since the mid-1960s, and the number of high temperature records has been outpacing the number of low temperature records since the mid-1980s.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Some early research activities involved talking with city residents to discern how they perceive and respond to extreme heat events.

From Scientific American

Older people can have mobility issues, which can make it hard to get help when it is needed during an extreme heat event.

From Seattle Times