Afternoon heat indices peaked from 105 to 114 degrees across western Kentucky. Specific peak heat index readings included 113 degrees at Paducah, 112 at Owensboro, and 109 degrees at Madisonville and Hopkinsville. Actual air temperatures reached the lower to mid 90's. Hot and very humid air built up under a subtropical 500 mb ridge that was centered over the southern states and extended north through the mid Mississippi Valley.

Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS