An extended period of 100 degree heat continued over the region for the first part of the month of August 2011. This is a continuation of the heat wave that began during the middle portion of July 2011.  High temperatures across most of Central and South Central Kansas remained at or above 96 degrees for the first seven days of
August, with some areas seeing max temperatures reaching 111 degrees. The hot temperatures reached their peak on August 2nd, as Salina, Kansas soared to 109 degrees and Wichita, Kansas climbed to 111 degrees for the third time during this extended heat wave. The area had not witnessed a duration of 100 degree heat like this since the early 1980s.

Excessive Heat in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
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Excessive Heat in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
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Excessive Heat in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The Salina airport saw the temperature reach 110 degrees on August the 1st and reach 109 degrees on August the 2nd.

Excessive Heat in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
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Excessive Heat in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
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The Hutchinson airport reached a 111 degrees on August the 2nd.  This is the fourth day this summer that the temperature had soared to greater than a 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
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Excessive Heat in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive Heat in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Mcpherson airport reached a high temperature of 112 degrees on August 2nd.

Excessive Heat in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-11 12:07:00 (CST-6)
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The Wichita Mid Continent Airport reached 109 degrees on August the 1st and climbed to a lofty number 111 on August the 2nd.  This is the third time this summer that the temperature had reached a max temperature of 111 degrees. This temperature ties for the fourth warmest temperature ever recorded in the city of Wichita, Kansas.  This temperature was also previously recorded earlier this summer on July 10th, 2001 and July 27th. 2011.