The combination of hot daytime temperatures, unseasonably high humidity levels and sultry nighttime temperatures resulted in an oppressive heat wave across the region from the 16th through the 24th. Afternoon heat index values ranged from 105-112 degrees each day. The combination of the heat, humidity and relatively warm nighttime temperatures killed over 2600 cattle in up to 10 feedlots throughout Central and Southwest Kansas, mainly from the 15th through the 18th. A Great Bend facility alone lost over 400 cattle. Taking into account cattle deaths and weight loss of remaining cattle, monetary losses from central to southwest Kansas were likely around $7 million, with roughly $3.5 million of those losses occurring across central Kansas, including portions of Barton, Rice, Reno, Ellsworth and Saline counties. Unfortunately, cattle numbers for specific feedlots are unknown. The following newspapers contributed to this report: Great Bend Tribune, Salina Journal, Hutchinson News, Chanute Tribune, Coffeyville Journal and the Winfield Daily Courier.

Heat in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CHASE, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in RENO, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in BARTON, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in HARPER, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SALINE, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in RICE, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in ELK, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WILSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 21-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in BARTON, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.75M
Reported by: Newspaper

The oppressive heat and humidity killed an estimated 500 to 600 cattle in feedlots across Barton County. A Great Bend facility alone lost over 400 cattle. Monetary loss estimates include cattle deaths along with the 40 to 70 pounds of average weight loss most heads of cattle incurred.

Excessive Heat in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The oppressive heat and humidity killed an estimated 100 to 300 cattle in feedlots across Saline County. Monetary loss estimates include cattle deaths along with the 40 to 70 pounds of average weight loss most heads of cattle incurred.

Heat in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in ELK, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in WILSON, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CHASE, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in RICE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.25M
Reported by: Newspaper

The oppressive heat and humidity killed an estimated 300 to 400 cattle in feedlots across Rice County. Monetary loss estimates include cattle deaths along with the 40 to 70 pounds of average weight loss most heads of cattle incurred.

Excessive Heat in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 24-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in MARION, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in HARPER, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MARION, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in MARION, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CHASE, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS