Heat Wave Bakes Southeast

Region reaches for the iced tea as temps shatter records

By Heather McPherson, Newser User

Posted Aug 10, 2007 12:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – A heat wave brought record high temperatures to much of the Southeast yesterday, with highs of over 100 degrees recorded in Georgia, the Carolinas, and Kentucky. Excessive heat warnings ruled the day, prompting the National Weather Service to urge people to stay inside in air-conditioning... Read full story »

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