Excessive Heat — Inland Chatham, Georgia

2011-07-31 · Inland Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

A heat index of 117 degrees was observed at the AWOS on the Hunter Army Airfield, 4 miles west-southwest of Savannah, Georgia.

Wider weather episode

The combination of hot temperatures and high levels of humidity, resulted in heat indices which met or surpassed Excessive Heat Warning criteria across portions of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 333659. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.