Heat — Daviess, Kentucky

1998-06-22 to 1998-06-29 · Daviess, Kentucky

Wider weather episode

Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees for at least 7 consecutive days. High humidity resulted in excessive heat indicies approaching 110 degrees. Heat was blamed for the death of a 47-year-old Daviess County man who was mowing the lawn during the late afternoon. Demand for electricity approached or equalled record demands at most utility companies.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5659424. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.