Georgia's record high temperatures have led to at least one death. 87-year-old Ruby Cofer was found dead in her Atlanta apartment Sunday. Authorities say that when her body was found, the windows to her apartment were closed and the air conditioning was turned off. Cofer's was the first Georgia death officially linked to weather. Today's high is expected to reach 98 degrees and tomorrow is expected to hit 101.
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