 Things are a bit more moderate east of the Mississippi, where East St. Louis, Illinois, hit the record of 117 in 1954. And South Carolina is tops among Atlantic coastal states. It reached 113 12 years ago. That's the old Farmer's Almanac Radio Report. Learn more at almanac.com. America's original butcher. Driving liberal elites crazy with a dose of common sense. This is the Mike Levin Show. The Mike Levin Show.