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Charleston Brief for Monday, August 17, 2026

From the archive: the brief published on Monday, August 17, 2026.

The brief for Monday, August 17, 2026

Dangerous afternoon heat, storms rolling in after 2 PM

High of 97, low of 81, heat index climbing fast. SW 3-12 mph holds light most of the day before any late shift, thick air that turns oppressive by midday. Tomorrow runs similar but with a slightly higher storm chance.

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