This stretch of heat was the beginning of an historic heat wave comparable to the intense heat experienced in the 1930's. The high temperature exceeded 100 degrees on the final three consecutive days of the month. At Paducah, a record high of 105 degrees was set on the 28th. The high on the 29th was 108 degrees, which was not only a record for the date, but a record for the month of June. It tied the all-time highest temperature on record at Paducah, which was set on July 17 of 1942. On the 30th, the high of 106 degrees tied the daily record. Humidity levels were not especially high due to the ongoing drought, so heat index values were close to the actual temperature. The exception was at Henderson and Owensboro, where heat index values topped out between 110 and 115 on the 29th and 30th. Cooling centers were opened at several locations in Trigg, Marshall, and Fulton Counties. High pressure at the surface and aloft covered the better part of the country for most of June. Toward the end of the month, the high strengthened and centered itself over the Lower Ohio and Mid-Mississippi Valleys.

Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Excessive Heat in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS