Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1048 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

TXZ230>234-241>247-342>344-346-347-220100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.HT.Y.0012.260821T1700Z-260822T0100Z/
McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-
Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-
Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San
Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
Including the cities of Calliham, Ingleside, Port Lavaca, Goliad,
Pettus, Premont, Pawnee, Rockport, Beeville, Odem, Bayside, Corpus
Christi, Austwell, Tilden, Loyola Beach, Seadrift, Long Mott, Bishop,
Fulton, Bloomington, Riviera, Mathis, Portland, George West, Flour
Bluff, Port O Connor, Sinton, Alice, Ricardo, Robstown, Aransas Pass,
Cross, Tuloso, Holiday Beach, Loma Alta, Orange Grove, Skidmore,
Taft, Kingsville, Refugio, Woodsboro, Victoria, and Three Rivers
1048 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 114 expected.

* WHERE...Bee, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg,
  Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Goliad,
  Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio,
  Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, and Victoria
  Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
824 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

TXZ248>255-351-353>355-220000-
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, San Manuel,
Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, and Laguna Vista
824 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

The combination of hot temperatures and humidity levels will
produce heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees for several
hours this afternoon into this evening. A few locations may
briefly experience heat index values at or above 111 degrees.

If spending time outside, drink plenty of water, wear light
weight and light colored clothing, and take frequent breaks from
the heat. Young children and pets should never be left unattended
in vehicles.

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