Georgia sets record highs at all NWS sites, Athens hits 109

Friday’s scorcher is one for the record books across Georgia.

High temperatures standards for June 29 that held for eight decades fell as a triple-digit heat wave began its grip on the state.

Athens hit 109 degrees which broke the 1931 record of 107.

Macon’s revised record high was 106 degrees, which was three degrees hotter than the 103 degrees set in 1931.

Robins Air Force Base also recorded a high of 106 shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, but it was not immediately clear if that was a record for the date.

Columbus topped out at 105 degrees, only a degree more than the 1978 record of 104.

Atlanta’s 104 degrees broke their record of 101 set in 1936.

The National Weather Service keeps track of climate data at those four locations where they have official offices

Article source: http://www.macon.com/2012/06/30/2079859/georgia-sets-record-highs-at-all.html

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