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Early heat wave grips Deep South
Temps top 100 degrees — before summer even starts
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An earlier-than-usual heat wave is scorching the Deep South, and according to meteorologists, the lack of rain is making it even hotter. (Special to the Herald)
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A scorching heat wave weeks before the start of summer is gripping the Deep South, with several cities reporting the hottest temperatures ever recorded in May.
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