Richmond ties hottest Fourth of July on record

By the numbers: The high temperature hit 100 degrees on Saturday, July 4, per NWS.

• That tied it with the former 100 degree record set in 2002.

Yes, but: Richmond's heat index reached 114 degrees on Saturday, per WTVR weatherman Zach Daniel.

• Back in 2002, the region's high heat index was between 105 and 110 degrees, (thanks to lower humidity), per NWS.
• That means this Fourth of July felt hotter than the 2002 record it tied.

The bottom line: We survived the most sweltering Independence Day heat ever.

• Start crafting how you'll spin the tale for the next generation now.