A strong and very persistent high in the upper levels of the atmosphere was responsible for seven consecutive days of heat indices at or above 105 degrees. The high was centered over the Lower Ohio Valley for the first few days of the heat wave, then it shifted slightly southward and weakened. The summer as a whole was among the hottest on record. The heat index peaked mostly between 105 and 110 degrees at airport sites during each afternoon of the event. Heat indices during the early morning hours were mostly in the mid to upper 80's. There were at least 13 heat-related illnesses treated by hospitals in the Paducah area. Twenty-nine cases of heat exhaustion were treated in the Owensboro area, and seven cases in the Hopkinsville area.

Excessive Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-10 10:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS