This heat event for August 1st-2nd is a continuation of the same heat event that started on the evening of July 30th.  Ultimately, this stretch of "heat advisory" conditions resulted in two directly-related heat deaths in Milwaukee County where the urban heat-island effect is enhanced.  Air temperatures only fell into the mid 70s across south-central Wisconsin and lower 80s in the Milwaukee Metro area during the early-morning of August 1st.  Afternoon air temperatures soared into the 95 to 100 degree range.  With dew points in the low to mid-70s, heat index values only dropped into the lower 80s during the morning of the 1st, and peaked in the 105 to 110 degree range across south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the afternoon of August 1st.  The oppressive conditions continued during the overnight hours of August 1st with low temperatures around 80 degrees before a cold front swept through during the afternoon, ending the heat wave.  On August 2nd, a 67-year-old male died due to high temperatures in his West Allis (Milwaukee Co) residence.  LIkewise on August 2nd, a 41-year-old male died in his residence due to elevated levels of heat.  For information about the July portion of this heat wave, consult the July 2006 StormData publication.

Heat in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC