ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Temperatures reached record highs across much of the Southeast on Thursday, while rainy weather cooled off many of the mid-Atlantic states.
Kam'ron McBryde, 2, gets a drink from his grandmother in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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The National Weather Service reported record highs of 103 in Atlanta, nearby Athens, Georgia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Charlotte, North Carolina, and Greenville, South Carolina, both saw 102-degree readings.
A 104-degree reading set a record in Columbia, South Carolina. The state capital's previous record of 100 was set in 1954.
In Louisville, Kentucky, meanwhile, a 101-degree reading tied the city's record for the date.
The weather service urged people to stay inside air-conditioned rooms or out of the sun when possible and drink plenty of fluids.
Atlanta also set a record Wednesday morning for the highest overnight low recorded in the city's history. Overnight temperatures only dropped to 82 degrees, according to the weather service.
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