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 COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
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.

Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
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 TATE, MISSISSIPPI
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 DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
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 ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 24-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees lasting for several days.

Excessive Heat in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-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.

Excessive Heat in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-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.

Excessive Heat in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-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.

Excessive Heat in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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 persisting for several days.

Excessive Heat in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-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.

Excessive Heat in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 18:00:00 (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 MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-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.

Excessive Heat in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-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.

Excessive Heat in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-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.

Excessive Heat in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-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.

Excessive Heat in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-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.

Excessive Heat in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-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 several things.

Excessive Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-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.

Excessive Heat in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

Excessive Heat in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-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.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
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: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 24-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 23-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 MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
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: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
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: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 24-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
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: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
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: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 24-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 24-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
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: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

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

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.