The heat index peaked from 100 to 109 degrees on the afternoons of the 29th and 30th.  Actual high temperatures were in the lower to mid 90's. These temperatures, combined with dew points in the mid 70's, produced hazardous conditions. A strong 500 mb high moved slowly east from the Mississippi Valley to the Appalachian Mountains during this heat wave.

Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-18 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS