Excessive Heat — Inland Berkeley, South Carolina

2021-07-30 · Inland Berkeley, South Carolina

Event narrative

Several observations sites around Berkeley County reported heat index values of 115 degrees or greater for several hours in the afternoon. This includes the Witherbee Remote Automatic Weather Station (RAWS) site located near Huger.

Wider weather episode

Under the influence of a strong ridge aloft, hot temperatures combined with high humidity levels to produce dangerous heat indices across southeast South Carolina. Numerous observation sites reported heat index values in excess of 115 degrees for several hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 969537. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.