MORNING NEWSBREAK | July 21 was the hottest day on record around the world according to preliminary data from the European Union’s monitoring agency — until the next day — Monday, July 22.
The world’s average surface air temperature reached 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, inching past the new record of 62.77 F set the day before, according to a story in The Washington Post.
The record heat comes during a period when millions around the world are sweltering in heat waves, including people in Japan, China, the U.S. and southern Europe (temperatures in Spain soared to 111.2 F). Meanwhile, humidity combined with high heat in the Gulf of Mexico to create unbearable conditions for many. High temperatures fueled forest fires in Greece, Portugal and North America.
Before July 2023, the world’s record temperature was 62.24 degrees F, set on Aug. 13, 2016. But since July 3, 2023, temperature records have been smashed at least 57 days since the previous 2016 record, meaning temperatures are rising faster and faster.
Closer to home, temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s and low 90s, below average for this time of year, but widespread storms will continue to move across the Lowcountry, with coverage becoming more isolated as the day wears on.
Heavy rain is expected to return this afternoon, with several rounds of activity. A flood watch has already been issued through 11 p.m. to account for the threat of localized flooding.
In other recent headlines:
CP NEWS: Preservation Society releases guide to improve resilience. The Preservation Society of Charleston released a more-than 100-page guide to help Charleston residents to improve the resiliency of their individual homes from environmental threats, such as flooding from climate change.
CP FOOD: Charleston Food+Wine Classic tickets available for discounted rate. Now through July 31, you can buy discounted weekend passes to the inaugural Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, a fall food festival hosted by Food & Wine, Southern Living and Travel + Leisure and presented by Explore Charleston.
CP MUSIC: Project Pat to headline benefit concert for Charleston Black Lives Matter. Hip Hop legend Project Pat will make a headlining performance and offer a VIP meet-and-greet at the Back 2 School Benefit show, to be held from 6 to 10 p.m. July 27 at North Charleston’s Purple Buffalo.
Charleston leaders weighing plans for new downtown hotel. Developers are planning to erect a new hotel along Morrison Drive to serve tourists and residents looking for a simple “stay-cation.”
Lowcountry nonprofits receive grant funding, support. Sixteen Lowcountry organizations have received $700,000 in grant funding from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation.
Charleston County finalizes project list for sales tax referendum. On top of the Mark Clark Extension, Charleston County put several other road projects on the transportation sales tax for residents to vote on in November.
Summer Covid surge rolls across S.C. and U.S., but cases have been mostly mild. A new surge of COVID-19 across South Carolina and the rest of the country continues to impact the population, including President Joe Biden recently.
The number of electric vehicles in S.C. continues to grow. The number of electric vehicles registered in South Carolina now tops 20,000, according to state data.
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