August 7, 2007 Record Breaking Heat

Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event in the Four Corners; Soggy Sunday Expected in Florida

A series of Pacific storm systems will bring widespread showers, heavy rain, and a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region this weekend. Ex-Typhoon Champi will approach the Alaskan West Coast bringing localized gusty winds and heavy precipitation. A wet and unsettled weekend is expected across southern Florida with rain expected across the entire peninsula by Sunday. Read More >

...HOT DAY ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2007... ...RECORD HIGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE TIED AUGUST 7TH AT COLUMBIA... ...RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AUGUST 7TH AT COLUMBIA... THE FOLLOWING ARE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REPORTS FOR AUGUST 7 2007 ACROSS THE MIDLANDS AND CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... LOCATION.................COUNTY/STATE......MAX TEMP...SOURCE OFFICIAL REPORTS COLUMBIA METRO AIRPORT...LEXINGTON CO SC....102*.......ASOS COLUMBIA OWENS FIELD.....RICHLAND CO SC.....103........ASOS AUGUSTA BUSH FIELD.......RICHMOND CO GA.....104*.......ASOS AUGUSTA DANIEL FIELD.....RICHMOND CO GA.....102........ASOS ORANGEBURG MUN APT.......ORANGEBURG CO SC....99........ASOS * RECORD HIGHS FOR THE DATE ESTABLISHED AT BOTH COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT...AND AT AUGUSTA REGIONAL BUSH FIELD. THE 102 AT COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT (CAE) TUESDAY TIED THE DAILY RECORD FOR THE DAY. THIS WAS ALSO SET BACK IN 1968. THE 104 AT AUGUSTA REGIONAL BUSH FIELD SET THE DAILY RECORD FOR THE DATE. THIS BROKE THE OLD RECORD OF 103...WHICH WAS SET IN 1878.