Excessive heat and humidity invaded western Kentucky for the first time in the 2023 summer season. Peak heat indices ranged from 115 to 120 degrees at most locations on the 30th. On the 29th, thunderstorms kept most areas east of Kentucky Lake relatively cool. However, the dangerous levels of heat and humidity encompassed the entire western Kentucky area on the 30th. Peak heat indices west of Kentucky Lake on the 29th were around 110 degrees. The highest heat indices at selected cities on the 30th were 115 at Paducah, Hopkinsville, Princeton, and Henderson, 113 at Mayfield, and 111 at Owensboro. The heat and humidity arrived on southwest winds ahead of a slow-moving cold front over Missouri and Illinois. Actual air temperatures exceeded 100 degrees in some places on the 30th, including 101 at Paducah.

Excessive Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Excessive Heat in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-23 11:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS