An upper level ridge of high pressure further intensified over the Mid-South continuing from the end of July into the beginning of August. The upper ridge of high pressure produced above normal temperatures over the area. The combination of high humidity and above normal temperatures produced brutal heat indices of 105-120 degrees.

Heat in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Heat in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Heat in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Heat in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Heat in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Heat in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Excessive Heat in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 03-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings reached between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.

Excessive Heat in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PHILLIPS, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.