Heat in York, South Carolina

Heat August 2, 1999 · York, South Carolina

Death

The wider storm

Two people perished during a week long spell of very hot temperatures and high humidity. The heat was thought to have contributed to a man's heart attack while mowing the grass in Oconee county. An elderly woman died in her home in rural Rock Hill.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5714273. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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