A four day stretch of extreme temperatures occurred across the region to start off the month of August. High pressure was firmly entrenched across the southeast and allowed temperatures to soar into the triple digits across much of the region. Across the NWS Jackson, MS forecast area, 19 record highs were set between August 1st and 4th. On August 2nd, the 2nd warmest average temperature was recorded. The low was 78 and the high 105, this resulted in an average temperature of 91.5 degrees. Additionally, relatively high humidity levels made conditions even more oppressive, with heat index readings surpassing 110 degrees in many areas. This extreme heat resulted in 3 fatalities across the forecast area.

Excessive Heat in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 48 year old man died while mowing his lawn. The coroner ruled that he died of a heart attack brought on by the excessive heat.

Excessive Heat in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lady was found dead in her home on the morning of August 5th. The Washington County Coroner's office said the temperature in her home was 100 degrees.

Excessive Heat in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man was found lying near a tree in his yard in Cleveland. Bolivar County officials said the man lived alone and had been dead at least a day. A jug of water was found near his body.

Excessive Heat in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations