A large stagnant upper level high pressure system brought a period of prolonged hot temperatures to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa surrounding the July 4th Holiday.  Afternoon highs reached the upper 90s to around 105 during this period and dew point temperatures in the 60s to lower 70s produced heat index values that consistently rose into the 102 to 108 degree range each afternoon and early evening.  Nighttime lows in the 70s to near 80 provided little relief to the region.  The highest heat index values over the area during this time were mainly the counties that bordered the Missouri River from the Plattsmouth area north to Tekamah.  Locations south and west generally had a little lower dew point temperatures at peak heating.  However, the high heat values stretched into July 7th across far southeast Nebraska and that area had higher dew point values than earlier in the event which allowed heat index values to climb to around 105 to 110 degrees.

Heat in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations