Excessive Heat — Inland Berkeley, South Carolina

2011-07-31 · Inland Berkeley, South Carolina

Event narrative

A heat index of 116 degrees was measured by the Witherbee RAWS, 5 miles north-northwest of Huger, South Carolina.

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 333662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.