Afternoon high temperatures across the area rose above 100 degrees at many locations during the 5 day span.  Heat Index readings climbed to 105 to 115 degrees at some locations.  Topeka reached 100 degrees on the 16th for the first time in three years.  Two Westar Energy transformers exploded on the 16th in Clay Center. About 5000 people lost power. Electricty usage had a record one day peak in Northeast Kansas according to Westar Energy on the 17th.  Newspapers reported that crops were feeling extreme stress because of the heat.  Railroad tracks near St. Mary's (Pottawatomie County) buckled in the heat on the 17th, and 30 cars derailed.  On Tuesday, the 18th, twelve railroad cars derailed nine miles east of Emporia due to buckling of the rails. Concordia in Cloud County reported a record high temperature of 109 degrees on the 19th which broke the previous record of 108 degrees set in the dust bowl year of 1934. On the 20th, Topeka set a record high minimum temperature of 82 degrees. Only three persons were specifically mentioned as needing medical treatment for heat-hyperthermia during the event. However, several newspapers were less specific about actual numbers but indicated "several" or "a handful" of people were treated for heat related illnesses at area hospitals.

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Heat in GEARY, KANSAS
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Heat in OSAGE, KANSAS
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Heat in OTTAWA, KANSAS
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Heat in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
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Heat in ANDERSON, KANSAS
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Heat in BROWN, KANSAS
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Heat in CLOUD, KANSAS
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