Heat — Ripley, Missouri

2024-06-25 · Ripley, Missouri

Wider weather episode

Mostly clear skies and plenty of moisture surging in from the south allowed for heat indices to reach 105 to 113 degrees across Southeast Missouri. The highest observed heat index in Southeast Missouri was 113 degrees at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport ASOS site. An outflow boundary advancing southward during the late afternoon into the early evening brought an end to heat concerns for the day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1192122. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.