August of 2011 will go down as the warmest month on record in Texarkana, Arkansas with an average monthly temperature of 89.5 degrees.  This breaks the old record of 88.5 degrees set back in July of 1998 and August of 1936.  During the month of August 2011, the city of Texarkana saw 26 days at or above 100 degrees.  There were 9 record highs recorded during the month and 13 record high minimum temperatures recorded for Texarkana in August 2011.  August 3rd and 4th of 2011 saw a record high minimum record reached of 84 degrees.  84 degrees was the warmest recorded minimum temperature ever reached for any day in Texarkana with records dating back to 1892.
For the meteorological summer of 2011 (June through August) in Texarkana, the average temperature was 87.3 degrees.  This easily breaks the former warmest summer on record during 1939 and 1954 with an average temperature of 85 degrees. During the meteorological summer of 2011, Texarkana saw a total of 50 days at or above 100 degrees with 15 days at or above 105 degrees.  The warmest day of the summer was set back on August 3rd, 2011 with a high temperature of 111 degrees. There were 11 record highs and 20 record high minimum temperatures recorded for Texarkana during the summer of 2011.
For the month of August in El Dorado, Arkansas, there were 4 record high temperatures recorded for the month and 5 record high minimum temperatures recorded.  In August, El Dorado reached or exceeded 100 degrees 18 days.  The highest temperature recorded in August was the 3rd and 4th with a high temperature of 108 degrees.  August of 2011 was the 4th warmest August of record in El Dorado with an average August temperature of 86.7 degrees.  The record warmest August on record in El Dorado was 87.9 degrees in 1934.
For the meteorological summer of 2011 (June through August) in El Dorado, the century mark was reached or exceeded a total of 31 days with 5 days having reached 105 degrees or higher.  El Dorado's average summer temperature for 2011 was 85.3 degrees.  This ranks as the 2nd warmest summer of record with the record being an average summer temperature of 85.8 degrees during the summer of 1934.
While daily August records are not available for DeQueen, Arkansas, 24 days of 100 degrees or greater were recorded during the month of August.  The warmest temperature in DeQueen, Arkansas was recorded on August 3rd and 4th with 111 degrees.  DeQueen saw its 2nd warmest August of record in 2011 with 87.5 degrees recorded.  The record was 88.1 degrees in August of 1954.
For the meteorological summer of 2011 (June through August), DeQueen saw 50 days of at least 100 degrees and 14 of those days with a temperature of at least 105 degrees.  DeQueen's average summer temperature for 2011 was 85.4 degrees.  This ranks as the warmest summer of record having surpassed the previous warmest summer on record in 2010 with an average temperature of 82.8 degrees.
Some other notable high temperature readings for the month of August in Southwest Arkansas include Lewisville, Arkansas with 113, 114 and 116 on August 2nd, 3rd and 4th.  Nashville, Arkansas recorded a high of 113 degrees on August 3rd and 4th.

Excessive Heat in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations