Heat indices peaked between 105 and 112 degrees across most of western Kentucky except the Owensboro and Henderson area during the afternoon hours. The highest heat indices were over the Mississippi River counties, where the peak heat index ranged from 110 to 112 degrees. Actual air temperatures reached the lower to mid 90's. Dew points were in the mid 70's to near 80, which resulted in the very high heat indices. At mid levels of the atmosphere, a large ridge of high pressure dominated the southern half of the United States. A weak surface warm front over the lower Ohio Valley caused dew points to pool into the mid 70's to near 80.

Excessive Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 12-AUG-19 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS