From July 16-20, a deadly heat wave gripped much of central, south-central and southeast Kansas.  Broad high pressure in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere caused temperatures to soar into the 105-110 degree range, with afternoon heat indices about the same.  The cover of darkness provided little in the way of relief, as overnight temperatures were slow to fall off, reaching only the upper 70s by sunrise for some locations.  Unfortunately, the prolonged heat claimed five lives across south-central and southeast Kansas, most of them elderly men.  Three occurred in Wichita, one in Iola, and another in Coffeyville.  The heat unofficially claimed three other lives, two in Wichita and one in Coffeyville.  Additionally, dozens of individuals across central, south-central and southeast Kansas were treated for heat-related illnesses.

Heat in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in RICE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in WILSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in BARTON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in HARPER, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in ELK, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in MARION, KANSAS
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Heat in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in CHASE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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Heat in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
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