Most of Arkansas was under extreme or exceptional drought as August began. Unusual heat also continued into the beginning of the month. From the 1st through the 5th, high temperatures were 100 degrees or higher at many reporting stations. The highest temperatures during this time frame were 108 at Cabot and Silver Hill; 107 at Russellville, Conway, Booneville forestry station, and Oden; 106 at Little Rock, DeGray Lake State Park, Dardanelle, Subiaco, Morrilton, Leola, Malvern, Nimrod Dam, and Jessieville. After the first few days of the month, the high pressure aloft that had caused hot weather throughout July shifted to the west. This allowed at least some scattered showers and thunderstorms from time to time, and heat indices gradually dropped below 105 in most areas. On the 3rd, a 16 month-old girl died in a hot car in Newport (Jackson Co.). According to police reports, the father was supposed to drop the baby off at daycare but forgot to do so. Thus, the baby remained in the car all day and was not discovered in the car until late afternoon. The high temperature at Newport that day reached 96 degrees and the heat index reached 106. The father was arrested at the scene and charged with negligent homicide.

Heat in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations