An extended period of 100 degree heat settled over the region from the middle portion of the month until the end of the month.  High temperatures across most of Central and South Central Kansas stayed at or above 98 degrees for seventeen straight days, with some areas seeing max temperatures reaching 109 to 113 degrees. The hot temperatures reached their peak on July 27th, as Salina, Kansas soared to 113 degrees and Wichita, Kansas climbed to 111 degrees for the second time this month. The area had not witnessed a stretch of 100 degree heat like this since the early 1980s.

Excessive Heat in HARPER, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The searing heat claimed one life, when a 47 year old man was riding his bicycle in the triple digit heat and collapsed on the side of the road near Oxford, Kansas.  He was later pronouced dead from a heat related cardivascular collapse.

Excessive Heat in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The 100 degree heat through the end of the month, led the county to record its third hottest July on record, only surpassed by the heat waves in 1934 and 1980.

Excessive Heat in WILSON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Lincoln county recorded 9 days of temperatures of 105 or greater during this heat wave.

Excessive Heat in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

During the last half of the month, the city of Wichita, Kansas, recorded 16 out of 17 days above 100 degrees.  The hottest temperatures occurred on July 23rd, when the mercury reached 108 degrees, and July 27th when it reached 111 degrees.  The 111 degree temperature was the second time this month that the temperature had reached that lofty number.  This tied the fourth warmest temperature ever recorded in the city.

Excessive Heat in ELK, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in RENO, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The oppressive heat during the last half of the month led to three heat related fatalities in Hutchinson, Kansas.   The first occurred on July 14th, when a 73 year old man died from heat related causes.   The second occurred on July 16th, when a 63 year old man passed away, and the third occurred on July 20th, when a 76 year old man died of heat stroke.  In all three cases, police reported that the interior temperature inside the homes was 95 degrees.

Excessive Heat in SALINE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The airport in Salina, Kansas, saw temperatures soar to 113 degrees on July 27th, 2011.

Excessive Heat in BARTON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Over 75 head of cattle a day died during the heat wave.

Excessive Heat in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in RICE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in MARION, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in CHASE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The oppressive heat led to the death a 65 year old man on July 18th.   The victim was apparently working on a lawn mower when he was overcome by the heat.  He later died from heat related issues.

Excessive Heat in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-11 13:30:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper