Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, TX
Areas Affected: Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Northern Hidalgo; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 8:10pm CDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 8:10pm CDT
Alert Expires: Friday 7:00pm CDT
Event Onset: Friday 12:00pm CDT
Event Ends: Friday 7:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Brownsville TX
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values ranging between 112-121F degrees is expected. * WHERE...All of Deep South Texas, excluding the island. * WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While overnight heat indices will not meet Extreme Heat Warning or Heat Advisory criteria, there will be little relief from the heat. Heat indices are expected to remain above 90 degrees tonight. Continue to stay hydrated, use air conditioning when possible (or stay with a friend or family member who has air conditioning), and check on those who may be more vulnerable to the heat.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit http://www.211texas.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.700221f143ef70fe27afc27204fd5790e66402e8.001.3 Codes: TXZ248, TXZ249, TXZ250, TXZ251, TXZ252, TXZ253, TXZ254, TXZ255, TXZ351, TXZ353, TXZ354, TXZ355 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.700221f143ef70fe27afc27204fd5790e66402e8.001.3
Areas Affected: Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Northern Hidalgo; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron; Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Thursday 10:14pm CDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 10:14pm CDT
Alert Expires: Friday 8:00am CDT
Event Onset: Thursday 10:14pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Brownsville TX
...HIGH OVERNIGHT HEAT INDICES WILL PROVIDE LITTLE TO NO RELIEF TONIGHT... Heat indices will struggle to cool under 90F degrees overnight tonight in many places. These high heat indices will result in little to no relief from the very hot temperatures earlier today. We urge you to continue to exercise safety heat measures through the night as a result. ATE
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.06ba85c156b8bacb7a6340116c0cf46c54b40b46.001.1 Codes: TXZ248, TXZ249, TXZ250, TXZ251, TXZ252, TXZ253, TXZ254, TXZ255, TXZ351, TXZ353, TXZ354, TXZ355, TXZ451, TXZ454, TXZ455 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.06ba85c156b8bacb7a6340116c0cf46c54b40b46.001.1