A heat wave brought three consecutive days of heat indices near or above 105 degrees. Excessive heat occurred on the afternoons of the 27th and 28th, when heat indices peaked from 107 to around 120 degrees. The peak heat indices of this event were on the 27th, including 122 at Perryville, 114 at Cape Girardeau, and 110 at Poplar Bluff. Peak heat indices ranged from 104 to 113 degrees on the 29th, with an isolated higher reading at Perryville. The heat and humidity occurred in a southwest wind flow ahead of a cold front that progressed southeast from the Plains over the three-day period.

Excessive Heat in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 27-JUL-23 11:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS