The strong upper ridge of high pressure that dominated the weather across the southwest US during the summer of 2023 bulged east into the Mid-South at times during the month of August. High temperatures combined with high humidity produced heat index values over 105 degrees and in some cases over 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.

Heat in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Excessive Heat in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.

Heat in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Excessive Heat in PHILLIPS, ARKANSAS
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees lasting for several days.