Fri Sep 06 19:19:00 UTC 2024: – August saw fluctuation in temperatures in Madison County, setting a record high temperature of 97 degrees on Aug. 30
– Record low temperatures of 47 degrees were set on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23
– The average mean temperature for the month in Anderson was 82.5 degrees
– The area received 2.75 inches of rain, .6 of an inch below average
– The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory as temperatures topped 90 degrees with a heat index above 100 degrees
– Cooling centers were opened around the county
– County highway department crews worked shorter hours and had extra water to stay hydrated amid the heat.

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