sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An expansive ridge sat over the southern portion of the CONUS. This ridge caused extreme record-breaking temperatures across much of the south, including southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The record-breaking temperatures paired with high humidity values caused the heat to be excessive across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Excessive Heat in EASTERN ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

Excessive Heat in LOWER JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

Excessive Heat in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

Excessive Heat in UPPER JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

Excessive Heat in UPPER PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

Excessive Heat in UPPER ST. BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 16-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred over New Orleans Metro on July 20th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were at or slightly above 113 degrees.
Storms developed over southeast Kansas ahead of an approaching cold front during the evening of the 12th and moved across far southeastern Kansas through the morning of the 13th. Sporadic wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees and power poles from Arcadia and Fort Scott in Kansas. Flash flooding was reported in Pittsburg, Kansas where water rescues and stranded vehicles were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-23 22:36:00 to 13-JUL-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees and powerlines were downed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 13-JUL-23 00:32:00 to 13-JUL-23 00:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-23 22:30:00 to 12-JUL-23 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDWARD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

High winds reported by storm chaser.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-23 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Co-Op observer in Pittsburg reported 4.75 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-23 22:40:00 to 12-JUL-23 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large, at least 1 foot in diameter tree was downed and multiple power poles were snapped causing power outages.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-23 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLEMING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The CoCoRAHS station KS-CR-7  about 5 miles southwest of Pittsburg reported 3.36 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-23 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIRARD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Co-Op observer in Girard reported 3.46 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 13-JUL-23 01:05:00 to 13-JUL-23 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous vehicles were stranded in high water on city streets. A few water rescues were performed as waters rose quickly.
An isolated strong to severe storm produce localized damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 04-JUL-23 18:20:00 to 04-JUL-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SQUIRES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds from a strong to severe storm caused damage to an old barn.
On the evening of July 15th, showers and thunderstorms that developed in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains moved across East-Central Colorado. One of these thunderstorms became severe and produced hail up to quarters in size.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-23 19:30:00 to 15-JUL-23 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WRAY BOWMAN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter sized hail at location along with winds estimated at 45 to 50 mph.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-23 19:23:00 to 15-JUL-23 19:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported hail up to pennies in size hail at location.
Monsoonal moisture was drawn into northeast Montana which led to the formation of evening thunderstorms.  Due to a dry layer along the surface, strong downbursts were able to form below the thunderstorms leading to strong to severe wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 18-AUG-23 22:17:00 to 18-AUG-23 22:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: ND STATELINE HWY 2 DOT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The US-2 Stateline DOT site (MTSTA) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 18-AUG-23 21:45:00 to 18-AUG-23 21:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENID
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Badger Creek CWOP site (FW2498) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 18-AUG-23 19:48:00 to 18-AUG-23 19:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: JORDAN AIRPORT (KJDN)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Jordan Airport ASOS (KJDN) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 18-AUG-23 20:45:00 to 18-AUG-23 20:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: WELDON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Fort Peck S mesonet site (MTM87), recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
A round of strong to severe storms moved through eastern Montana during the evening and overnight hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 22-AUG-23 22:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLATCHFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The public reported, via social media, that an open faced barn (shed) had blown down.  The shed was laying over a tractor, four wheeler and bike.  Wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph, and the time of the event was estimated by radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 22-AUG-23 22:48:00 to 22-AUG-23 22:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEAVER HILL DOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported, via the Wibaux County DES Coordinator, that a barn was knocked over near Hodges, MT.  Wind speeds were estimated at around 60 mph, and the time of the event was estimated by radar data.
Widespread precipitation fell across the Talkeetna, Susitna, Yentna and Skwenta Basins in late August as a deep, upper-level low anchored itself over the Bering Sea, sending waves of precipitation through the area. The persistent moist pattern followed a prolonged period of wet conditions over the previous months, leading to high flows and flooding across the Susitna Basin and associated rivers in the basin over the course of the period.

Flood in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 26-AUG-23 17:45:00 to 30-AUG-23 11:33:00 (AKST-9)
Location: SKWENTNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flood waters encroached on cabins along the Yentna and Skwentna Rivers.  2-4 inches of rain fell within the basin causing river levels to swell, and inundating land areas alongside cabins on the river's edge of the Yentna and Skwentna Rivers.

Flood in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 26-AUG-23 17:45:00 to 27-AUG-23 14:33:00 (AKST-9)
Location: NANCY LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rains of 2-4  inches in the Little Susitna Basin, along with much higher rainfall amounts along the mountain headwaters, caused rapid river rises along the Little Susitna River and its tributaries.  High water impacted areas around the Enchanted Forest area of Houston and at campgrounds in Hatcher's Pass.

Flood in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 26-AUG-23 17:55:00 to 27-AUG-23 14:38:00 (AKST-9)
Location: TALKEETNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain across the Talkeetna Mountains caused rapid rises along the Talkeetna River.  1-3 inches of rainfall in the basin, with much higher rainfall amounts in the mountains and headwaters, kept rivers consistently high over a long period of time; this contributed to widespread flooding and areas of bank erosion in Talkeeta.

Flood in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 27-AUG-23 10:01:00 to 28-AUG-23 10:00:00 (AKST-9)
Location: TALKEETNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One to three inches of heavy rainfall flooded low lying areas of the Susitna Valley, including the main road that crossed Kroto and Moose Creeks.  This road closure limited resident access to their homes.
A typical summer pattern prevailed with scattered thunderstorms producing occasional gusty winds across the coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 17-AUG-23 02:28:00 to 17-AUG-23 02:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The St George Island Bridge WeatherSTEM gusted to 34 knots.
A typical summer pattern prevailed with scattered thunderstorms producing occasional gusty winds across the coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 25-AUG-23 23:14:00 to 25-AUG-23 23:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANACEA
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow station XAPA gusted to 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-AUG-23 00:30:00 to 26-AUG-23 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The St George Island Bridge WeatherSTEM gusted to 41 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-AUG-23 00:45:00 to 26-AUG-23 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The St George Island Bridge WeatherSTEM gusted to 43 knots.
A cold front plowed across the lower Great Lakes region during the evening hours pushing a broken line of thunderstorms across western New York. Numerous marine thunderstorm wind reports were received as the line of thunderstorms moved through with even an isolated wind damage report over Niagara County. The cold air behind this front then helped spawn a waterspout late the following afternoon over southeast Lake Ontario.

Thunderstorm Wind in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 17-AUG-23 21:45:00 to 17-AUG-23 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was downed and a fence was damaged.
Cold air trapped in valleys set the stage for a wintry mix during the morning hours.

Winter Weather in FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 02-NOV-23 03:00:00 to 02-NOV-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Light snow accumulated on roadways in the Flathead Valley with an inch of snow falling at Glacier International Airport. Light freezing rain in the Mission Valley caused icy conditions on roads and sidewalks with related accidents.

Winter Weather in LOWER CLARK FORK REGION, MONTANA
From 02-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 02-NOV-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wintry mix caused icy roadways for the morning commute. Alberton schools were delayed 2 hours due to slick conditions.
An expanding upper-level ridge across the southern and central U.S. pushed heat into the region, as moisture pooled just ahead of an advancing frontal zone. The combination of heat and higher dewpoints resulted in afternoon and early evening heat indices from 100 to 115 degrees.

Excessive Heat in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

A maximum heat index of 108 degrees was reached at the Automated Weather Observing System site KCKP near Cherokee.

Excessive Heat in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

A maximum heat index of 109 degrees was reached at the Automated Weather Observing System site KSLB near Storm Lake.

Excessive Heat in CLAY, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:00:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

A maximum heat index of 106 degrees was reached at the Automated Surface Observing System site KSPW near Spencer.

Excessive Heat in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Private weather stations recorded a maximum heat index of 108 degrees at FW1255 near Milford, and 105 degrees at AS497 near Lake Park and FW7399 near Terril.

Excessive Heat in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

A maximum heat index of 108 degrees was reached at EW7617 at Hartley and 106 degrees at Automated Weather Observing System site KSHL near Sheldon.

Excessive Heat in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Department of Highways

A maximum heat index of 112 degrees was reached at Iowa Road Weather Information System site RSYI4 near Sibley.

Excessive Heat in LYON, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

A maximum heat index of 110 degrees was reached near Canton and 105 degrees near Ashton.

Excessive Heat in SIOUX, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

A maximum heat index of 109 degrees was reached at Automated Weather Observing System site KSXK near Maurice and Iowa Road Weather Information System site RTNI4 near Orange City.

Excessive Heat in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 19-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: RAWS

A maximum heat index of 115 degrees was reached at RAWS site BKTI4 3 miles south-southeast of Westfield and 111 degrees at Automated Weather Observing System site KLRJ near Le Mars.

Excessive Heat in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 12:00:00 to 19-AUG-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

A maximum heat index of 115 degrees was reached at Automated Surface Observing System site KSUX near Sioux City and 113 degrees at Iowa Road Weather Information System site RSMI4 near Leeds.

Excessive Heat in IDA, IOWA
From 19-AUG-23 13:00:00 to 19-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Department of Highways

A maximum heat index of 118 degrees was reached at Iowa Road Weather Information System site RIGI4 near Ida Grove.
Scattered thunderstorms formed on the downstream periphery of a very anomalous Great Plains ridge, and produced isolated reports of damaging winds in East Tennessee.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-JUL-23 15:42:00 to 25-JUL-23 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLS CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Park Lane and Forgety Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 25-JUL-23 16:41:00 to 25-JUL-23 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZION HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts near County Roads 561 and 552.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 25-JUL-23 17:20:00 to 25-JUL-23 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm winds and took out a power pole and powerlines along Mahan Gap Road.
A lightning strike ignited a wildfire 29 miles north of Loma near Douglas Pass.

Wildfire in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 18-SEP-23 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Pike Ridge Fire started in mid August from a lightning strike 29 miles north of Loma near Douglas Pass. The fire grew to 246 acres before it was contained in mid September.
Afternoon sea breeze thunderstorms embedded in westerly synoptic flow south of a stalled frontal boundary over the northern Gulf of Mexico produce a waterspout near Anna Maria Island as well as gusty winds across Tampa Bay and neighboring waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 17-AUG-23 13:18:00 to 17-AUG-23 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

PORTS site OTPF1 Old Port Tampa reported a 44 mph wind gust.

Waterspout in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 17-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 17-AUG-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Photo relayed via broadcast media showed a waterspout offshore Anna Maria Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 17-AUG-23 12:58:00 to 17-AUG-23 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS site KSPG Albert Whitted Airport reported a 39 mph wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 17-AUG-23 12:39:00 to 17-AUG-23 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather Flow site XEGM Egmont Channel reported a 40 mph wind gust.
A persistent zone of deep layer shear over the Gulf Coast region and moderate mid level lapse rates produced conditions somewhat favorable for large hail.

Hail in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 03-APR-23 16:04:00 to 03-APR-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNODDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of Joseph Wilder Road and Highway 191.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 06-APR-23 15:43:00 to 06-APR-23 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHISHOLM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the city of Montgomery.
An upper level ridge of high pressure remained anchored over the Southern Plains on July 13th, although a portion of its influence extended farther east into the Lower Mississippi Valley. A stationary front extended from Central and Eastern Oklahoma into Western and Southern Arkansas, with low level moisture pooling near and south of the front inhibiting mixing of the air mass as temperatures climbed into the mid to upper 90s across Southeast Oklahoma. This resulted in heat indices ranging from 110-113 degrees across much of McCurtain County, before showers and thunderstorms reinforced the surface front back south into extreme Northeast Texas and Southern Arkansas on the 14th, contributing to cooler conditions.

Excessive Heat in MCCURTAIN, OKLAHOMA
From 13-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
An upper level ridge of high pressure remained anchored over the Southern Plains on July 13th, although a portion of its influence extended farther east into the Lower Mississippi Valley. A stationary front extended from Central and Eastern Oklahoma into Western and Southern Arkansas, with low level moisture pooling near and south of the front inhibiting mixing of the air mass as temperatures climbed into the mid to upper 90s across Southwest Arkansas. This resulted in heat indices ranging from 110-113 degrees across Little River, Miller, and Lafayette Counties, before showers and thunderstorms reinforced the surface front back south into extreme Northeast Texas and Southern Arkansas on the 14th, contributing to slightly cooler conditions.

Excessive Heat in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS