A persistent upper level high pressure ridge brought the second prolonged heat wave to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.  High temperatures in the 90s and in some cases over 100 combined with dew point temperatures that rose as high as the lower 80s to produce heat index values of at least 105 degrees and in many cases 110 to 120 degrees.

Excessive Heat in FREMONT, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Excessive Heat in HARRISON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Excessive Heat in MILLS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Excessive Heat in PAGE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Excessive Heat in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Excessive Heat in SHELBY, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s and produced heat index values that reached 110 to 115 degrees or hotter during the afternoons of August 1st and 2nd.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s providing little relief.

Heat in MONONA, IOWA
From 01-AUG-11 10:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures in the upper 90s combined with dew point temperatures in the upper 70s and produced heat index values that climbed into the 105 to 112 degree range.