Heat in Shawnee, Kansas

August of 2000 will be remembered as one of the hotter August's on record. Temperatures rose at or above 95 degrees from as few as 15 days at Horton to as many as 29 days at Minneapolis. Days of 100 degrees or higher ranged from as few as 2 at Lane to as many as 27 at Minneapolis. The last half of the month was especially hot with nearly all of the monthly highest temperatures reached during this time period. Minneapolis recorded the highest temperature in the area when 112 degrees was reached on the 25th. Minneapolis also had 4 days during the month with high temperatures at or above 110 degrees. At least 14 people were treated for heat related illnesses, but fortunately there were no fatalities.