After a short break in the heat in which temperatures dropped into the middle 80's to around 90 degrees, the heat returned to the area. High temperatures were back in the middle 90s to around 100 with head indices ranging from 105 to 110 degrees. Columbia had two straight days of a high of 101 degrees, on the 25th and 26th. St. Louis hit 101 degrees on the 26th. Many area schools again reduced their schedules to a half day or closed until the heat subsided.

Heat in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in COLE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in IRON, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MADISON, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MARION, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONITEAU, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in REYNOLDS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.