| Event |
Heat |
| State |
INDIANA |
| County/Area |
CLARK |
| WFO |
LMK |
| Begin Date |
07/01/2012 15:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Date |
07/09/2012 23:59:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
A heat wave that began June 28 brought excessive temperatures to southern Indiana for a 10 day period through July 7th. As a result of extreme drought across southwestern Indiana, locations such as Tell City and Huntingburg experienced the hottest temperatures. Daily high temperatures varied from the upper 90s to the low 100s each day. |
| Event Narrative |
A heat wave the began on the 29th of June continued through the 9th of July. High temperatures for this 11 day period averaged around 100 degrees at Tell City. Heat, combined with ongoing drought, led to the degradation of local crops. |
