An upper level ridge of high pressure further intensified over the Mid-South continuing from the end of July into the beginning 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. Three deaths and one injury occurred as a result of the heat.

Excessive Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

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

Heat in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

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

Excessive Heat in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One heat related death occurred as a result.

Excessive Heat in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Heat in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

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

Heat in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

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

Heat in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

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

Heat in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

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

Heat in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat index readings ranged between 105 and 109 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One heat related death occurred as a result.

Excessive Heat in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One heat related injury occurred at the Greenbrook Park softball fields.

Excessive Heat in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One death occurred as a result.

Excessive Heat in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Excessive Heat in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 05-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 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours.