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 SOUTHERN HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in WILKINSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in AMITE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in PEARL RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.