Heat — Charleston, South Carolina

1998-06-01 to 1998-06-30 · Charleston, South Carolina

Event narrative

An elderly female died in North Charleston due to the heat.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures for most of the month were well into the 90s and occasionally exceeded 100 degrees. Heat indices were frequently near 110 degrees. Rainfall was well below normal as the CWA was approaching the incipient stage of a drought.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5650131. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.