The prolonged period of hazardous heat and humidity that began on June 29th persisted through the first several days of July. The most dangerous heat index values occurred on July 5th, when afternoon heat indices peaked around 110 degrees. Otherwise, the peak heat index was around 105 each day. Actual air temperatures were mostly in the lower to mid 90's, except for some upper 90's on the 5th. South winds ahead of a cold front brought heat and humidity on the 1st. The front stalled over the lower Ohio Valley on the 2nd, then returned northward. Another cold front approached on the 5th, preceded by hot and humid southwest winds.

Heat in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 05-JUL-18 10:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet