Excessive Heat in Hickman, Kentucky

Excessive Heat August 1, 2024 · Hickman, Kentucky

The wider storm

The end of July heat event continued through the afternoon on August 1st, with a line of storms crossing northwest Kentucky mid-afternoon, continuing through the Pennyrile late afternoon. Cooler and drier conditions remained afterwards. The highest heat index on the 1st in Western Kentucky was 120F at the Murray-Calloway County Regional Airport AWOS site.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1207808. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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