An upper level ridge of high pressure further intensified over the Mid-South continuing into the middle 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 CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 09-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 early evening hours.

Heat in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 09-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 early evening hours.

Heat in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 09-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 early evening hours.

Heat in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 09-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 early evening hours.

Heat in PHILLIPS, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 09-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 early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PHILLIPS, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 15-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 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.