A large and strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere remained centered over the south central United States. The strength and size of the high brought excessive heat as far northeast as the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-Mississippi Valley. The peak heat index at Poplar Bluff reached 111 degrees on the 1st, 113 on the 2nd, and 126 on the 3rd. The peak heat index at Cape Girardeau reached 106 degrees on the 1st, 101 on the 2nd, and 119 on the 3rd. The combination of the heat and abnormally dry conditions reduced some crop yields, especially corn yields. The governor of Missouri asked the Farm Service Agency to conduct damage assessments in all counties as a result of the excessively hot and dry weather.

Heat in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet