BROOKHAVEN — Forecasts of triple digit temperatures Wednesday were down graded Wednesday by noon. The National Weather Service has since forecast high temperatures to reach a max of 99 degrees.

Neither the 99 degrees or forecasted highs of 101 reported yesterday would be enough to break or tie Brookhaven record for August 7 set in 1930 at 103 degrees. NWS Jackson has a separate record temperature for the Jackson area of 102 degrees set Aug. 7, 1947.

Despite the heat not breaking any records, the NWS warns conditions are still dangerous and could cause heat stress. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. today.

Heat and sunny skies are forecast to persist into next week. Monday and Tuesday both have a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Long term outlook

At this time, Lincoln County is forecast to not have any drought conditions develop in the next month or season heading into the fall. At the same time, tropical cyclone activity may start to pickup in the Atlantic Ocean over the next two weeks.

Disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the Caribbean Sea have declined in probability of tropical cyclone formation. National Hurricane Center states the storm development with the system is not expected.

Along the coast of South Carolina, tropical storm Debby continues to move up the seaboard.

The Daily Leader will continue to monitor tropical cyclone development in the 2024 Hurricane Season.