Heat — Crittenden, Arkansas

2025-07-30 · Crittenden, Arkansas

Event narrative

Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Oppressive heat continued to plague the Mid-South as an intense ridge retrograded across the Lower Mississippi Valley. Highs from the upper 90s to the lower 100s. Dewpoints across the region soared into the upper 70s and low 80s. This combination led to dangerous heat indices greater than 110 degrees nearly areawide.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.