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Event Details
| Event | Excessive Heat |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | WEBSTER |
| WFO | JAN |
| Begin Date | 08/01/2010 00:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 08/04/2010 20:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A four day stretch of extreme temperatures occurred across the region to start off the month of August. High pressure was firmly entrenched across the southeast and allowed temperatures to soar into the triple digits across much of the region. Across the NWS Jackson, MS forecast area, 19 record highs were set between August 1st and 4th. On August 2nd, the 2nd warmest average temperature was recorded. The low was 78 and the high 105, this resulted in an average temperature of 91.5 degrees. Additionally, relatively high humidity levels made conditions even more oppressive, with heat index readings surpassing 110 degrees in many areas. This extreme heat resulted in 3 fatalities across the forecast area. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 3 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| SCOTT (ZONE) | SCOTT (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SIMPSON (ZONE) | SIMPSON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| OKTIBBEHA (ZONE) | OKTIBBEHA (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JONES (ZONE) | JONES (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS (ZONE) | JEFFERSON DAVIS (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BOLIVAR (ZONE) | BOLIVAR (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 1 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WASHINGTON (ZONE) | WASHINGTON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 1 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WINSTON (ZONE) | WINSTON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LINCOLN (ZONE) | LINCOLN (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEFLORE (ZONE) | LEFLORE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SHARKEY (ZONE) | SHARKEY (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAUDERDALE (ZONE) | LAUDERDALE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAMAR (ZONE) | LAMAR (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KEMPER (ZONE) | KEMPER (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CHOCTAW (ZONE) | CHOCTAW (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GRENADA (ZONE) | GRENADA (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRANKLIN (ZONE) | FRANKLIN (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COVINGTON (ZONE) | COVINGTON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COPIAH (ZONE) | COPIAH (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLAY (ZONE) | CLAY (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLARKE (ZONE) | CLARKE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEAKE (ZONE) | LEAKE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLAIBORNE (ZONE) | CLAIBORNE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CARROLL (ZONE) | CARROLL (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ATTALA (ZONE) | ATTALA (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ADAMS (ZONE) | ADAMS (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAWRENCE (ZONE) | LAWRENCE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEWTON (ZONE) | NEWTON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NESHOBA (ZONE) | NESHOBA (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MARION (ZONE) | MARION (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MADISON (ZONE) | MADISON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LOWNDES (ZONE) | LOWNDES (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FORREST (ZONE) | FORREST (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOLMES (ZONE) | HOLMES (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HINDS (ZONE) | HINDS (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JASPER (ZONE) | JASPER (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HUMPHREYS (ZONE) | HUMPHREYS (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NOXUBEE (ZONE) | NOXUBEE (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ISSAQUENA (ZONE) | ISSAQUENA (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JEFFERSON (ZONE) | JEFFERSON (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 1 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SUNFLOWER (ZONE) | SUNFLOWER (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| YAZOO (ZONE) | YAZOO (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEBSTER (ZONE) | WEBSTER (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WARREN (ZONE) | WARREN (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SMITH (ZONE) | SMITH (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| RANKIN (ZONE) | RANKIN (ZONE) | MS | 08/01/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 3 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
