Heat — Lee, Arkansas

2024-08-02 · Lee, Arkansas

Event narrative

Heat index values exceeded 105 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper-level high-pressure system covered the Lower Mississippi Valley at the beginning of August. Persistent moist southwest flow brought high dewpoints into the region. Hot temperatures combined with dewpoints well into the 70s resulted in widespread afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212310. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.