Sunshine and warm temperatures aloft helped temperatures climb into the lower to mid 90s and south winds helped dew point temperatures reach 75 to 80 degrees over most of the region.  This allowed heat index values to climb into the 105 to 110 degree range over much of the area from around 1pm to 7pm CDT on July 17th.

Heat in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees sent at least 2 people in the Lincoln area to the hospital because of heat exhaustion.

Heat in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees much of the afternoon of July 17th sent at least 10 people to Omaha hospitals, most were under the age of 40 and involved in outdoor activities.

Heat in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations