A heat wave began late in July as high pressure aloft built into the area. On the 30th, only isolated stations recorded highs of 100 degrees, but on the 31st, many stations topped 100. Heat indices were generally in the range of 105 to 110 degrees.

Heat in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A 41 year-old man died from the heat. According to the Pulaski County coroner, the man became ill after working outside most of the day on July 31st. He was taken to the hospital on August 1st with a body temperature above 100 degrees and was admitted to intensive care. He died on August 3rd.

Heat in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 30-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations