A large area of high pressure, both at the surface and aloft, brought record breaking heat to eastern Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours of August 4th. High temperatures across the area were between 95 and 100 degrees for numerous locations. All 17 counties in the Excessive Heat Warning for that day met or exceeded warning criteria. In fact, the only county of the 33 counties covered by the Jackson weather office that did not meet heat warning criteria on August 4th was Letcher. Heat indices ran between 105 and 115, with a few areas approaching 120 degrees, on this day. The summer of 2010 will likely rank as one of if not the hottest summer on record in eastern Kentucky.

Excessive Heat in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.

Excessive Heat in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive heat warning criteria were met with highs between 95 and 100 and heat indices between 105 and 115.