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.

Excessive Heat in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 10-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-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 reached between 110 and 120 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged from 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.