1.   February is the season of the great migration journeys to the southern plains, a time of rebirth for the herds.

2.   The rivers of the southern plains are dry much of their length, much of the year.

3.   An uncommonly dry weather pattern will persist on Friday over a large area from the southern plains states to the interior Southeast.

4.   Cattle ranching and farming of wheat, barley and corn still prevail, especially on large corporate farms in the middle and southern plains.

5.   Farther west, drier air will bring a respite from the recent storminess over the southern plains and lower Mississippi Valley where ample sunshine will prevail.

6.   High heat and humidity will continue to stifle the southern plains and western gulf states as a warm ridge of high pressure builds east from the southern Rockies.

7.   It will be warm and moderately humid across the southern plains.

8.   Kashmir was once the summer refuge of the British raj as well as wealthy Indians escaping the blistering heat of the southern plains.

9.   The drug cartels just moved the entire operation into the southern plains of Colombia.

10.   The extreme heat will continue Wednesday across the Southeast and southern plains as burly high pressure remains steadfast.