13 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter Three 5. PROBABILITY OF FUTURE EVENTS Lamar County has experienced 7 Extreme heat events in the past 12 years and averages 15 to 20 days per year of daytime high temperatures greater than 100 Degrees. Therefore extreme temperatures are highly likely to occur anywhere within the County. 6. VULNERABILITY Heat waves are the most lethal weather phenomenon. During an average year heat - related deaths outnumber the deaths from all other weather events. Young children, elderly people, and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to become vic tims to extreme heat. Other conditions that can limit the ability to regulate temperature include fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunburn, prescription drug use, and alcohol use. Another segment of the population at risk is those whose jobs consist of strenuous labor outside. Livestock and crops can also become stressed, decreasing in quality or in production, during times of extreme heat. Since the most culnerable population groups are scattered throughout the county the entire county is equally vulnerable. Chart 6: Average Deaths per Year Flood Lightning Tornado Heat Hurricane Cold Wind Winter Storm Average Deaths per Year 0 50 100 150 200 �Y�11�;;11�i■►[�7 email 73 ■ Average Deaths per Year High Lamar County and 45 other 9/1/2000 Excessive Heat 5 temperatures of 108 to 111 counties degrees Lamar County and 45 other counties 5. PROBABILITY OF FUTURE EVENTS Lamar County has experienced 7 Extreme heat events in the past 12 years and averages 15 to 20 days per year of daytime high temperatures greater than 100 Degrees. Therefore extreme temperatures are highly likely to occur anywhere within the County. 6. VULNERABILITY Heat waves are the most lethal weather phenomenon. During an average year heat - related deaths outnumber the deaths from all other weather events. Young children, elderly people, and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to become vic tims to extreme heat. Other conditions that can limit the ability to regulate temperature include fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunburn, prescription drug use, and alcohol use. Another segment of the population at risk is those whose jobs consist of strenuous labor outside. Livestock and crops can also become stressed, decreasing in quality or in production, during times of extreme heat. Since the most culnerable population groups are scattered throughout the county the entire county is equally vulnerable. Chart 6: Average Deaths per Year Flood Lightning Tornado Heat Hurricane Cold Wind Winter Storm Average Deaths per Year 0 50 100 150 200 �Y�11�;;11�i■►[�7 email 73 ■ Average Deaths per Year