Triple-digit high temperatures returned for a few more days late in the month. The high at Paducah reached 101 degrees for three consecutive afternoons on the 24th, 25th, and 26th. Due to low humidity induced by extreme drought conditions, the heat index was seldom more than a couple degrees above the actual temperature. July was the warmest month on record at Paducah. The average monthly temperature of 84.5 degrees broke the previous record of 84.2, set in July of 1993. Through the end of July, the number of days in 2012 with highs at or above 100 degrees was 15. This was the highest total on record, breaking the record of 14 set in 1954.

Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 24-JUL-12 10:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS