Arctic high pressure over the central Plains brought bitterly cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds to start the new year. Wind chill indices from minus 9 to minus 14 were observed across western Kentucky during the early and mid-morning hours of the New Year's Day holiday. Actual air temperatures fell into the single digits on New Year's morning, including a low of three above zero at the Owensboro and Paducah airports. Winds gusted over 20 mph at times. On the day after New Years Day, schools in Hopkins County were closed due to cold weather. Henderson County schools added extra bus routes due to the cold. Some water main breaks occurred during the arctic outbreak. Warming centers were opened in some areas to shelter homeless persons from the cold.

Cold/Wind Chill in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 01-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS