Heat in Laurens, South Carolina

Heat July 26, 1999 · Laurens, South Carolina

Death

The wider storm

Beginning on the 23rd of July, high temperatures eacy day reached between 95 and 105 degrees. These hot temperatures combined with high humidity contributed to the deaths of a few people during this period. A couple were found inside unairconditioned homes where the air temperature had reach 108 degrees. Others suffered fatal heat strokes after attempting to perform intensive work outdoors.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5713105. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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