Afternoon temperatures in the lower to mid 90's combined with oppressive humidity levels to create heat indices around 105 degrees. Observed peak heat index readings at the bigger cities included 103 at Paducah, 105 at Murray, Mayfield, Henderson, and Fort Campbell, 106 at Princeton and Madisonville, and 109 at Owensboro. Some outdoor activities were rescheduled. For example, the Owensboro school system rescheduled football practice for the cooler early morning hours. Hot southwest winds preceded a cold front that extended from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the central Plains.

Heat in Livingston, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Lyon, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Marshall, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in McCracken, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in McLean, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Muhlenberg, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Todd, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Trigg, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Union, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Webster, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Ballard, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Caldwell, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Calloway, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Carlisle, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Christian, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Crittenden, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Daviess, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Fulton, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Graves, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Henderson, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Hickman, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in Hopkins, KENTUCKY
From 13-JUL-15 12:00:00 to 13-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS