Heat in Miami, Kansas

Oppressive heat and humidity gripped northeast Kansas for nearly 2 weeks in late July. Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees across the area on 14 consecutive days, and flirted with the 100 degree mark on eight of those days, from July 23-30. High humidity levels pushed afternoon heat indices over 100, and even as high as 115 at the peak of the heat wave on July 29 and 30. An 86 year old Paola woman died of heat-related causes.