US South extreme temperature

Heat advisories across much of the South and Central Plains were common Saturday and cut into the Midwest. Temperatures across the Missouri Ozarks and parts of Kansas reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service.



Temperatures stood at 108 degrees in Little Rock, Arkansas, Saturday afternoon. The extreme weather conditions continued to fuel wildfires throughout the South. In neighboring Arkansas, the forestry commission declared extreme fire dangers in 25 counties Saturday as heat, high winds and low humidity created a perfect brew for wildfires. Two National Guard helicopters also helped to contain wildfires. A single engine air tanker crashed on Friday in Hot Springs, Arkansas, after leaving the local airport to make a water drop on a wildfire in western Arkansas. Scattered storms could bring heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, according to the weather service.