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Friday, August 05, 2011  Even though we've had a few days in the 80s since June 1st, it seems like the Midlands has experienced one long heat wave since the start of meteorological summer. The next few days will be no different.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Temperatures are expected to hit 103 degrees today, with heat index values are expected to range from 105 to 110 degrees.

Friday, July 29, 2011  The SkyWACH Weather Team is forecasting dangerous heat and humidity to persist through the weekend.  Feels like temperatures may hover near 110 at points Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Columbia saw a high of 101 on Tuesday and will see a high around 100 today.  Add in the heat index and things only get worse.  On top of that, thunderstorms are popping up on radar and prompting more alerts.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Extreme temperatures continued Thursday across a large swath of the country, killing more than a dozen people, at least two police dogs and likely contributing to the death of Franklin the rhinoceros at a Mississippi zoo.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Heat advisories were posted from the Carolinas to the Great Plains as the South continued to roast Friday under temperatures and humidity that made beaches feel more like bakeries.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The combination of high temperature and high humidity will make it feel as though it's between 105 and 113 degrees.  That could bring an outcome similar to Monday with severe storms popping up in the afternoon.

Friday, July 23, 2010  The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for inland counties for Friday as well as an advisory for the moderate risk of rip currents along the coast.