Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
746 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

TXZ230>234-241>247-342>344-346-347-210000-
/O.CON.KCRP.HT.Y.0011.260820T1700Z-260821T0000Z/
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 Rockport, Bloomington, Three Rivers, Refugio,
Mathis, Loma Alta, Flour Bluff, Holiday Beach, Sinton, Aransas Pass,
Pawnee, Pettus, Ingleside, Austwell, Tuloso, Bishop, Woodsboro,
Premont, Taft, Riviera, Corpus Christi, Fulton, Victoria, Robstown,
Kingsville, Long Mott, Bayside, Odem, Port Lavaca, Portland, Cross,
Seadrift, Goliad, Calliham, Tilden, Loyola Beach, Ricardo, Port O
Connor, Beeville, Skidmore, Orange Grove, Alice, and George West
746 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 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 today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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NMP

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1230 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

TXZ248>255-353-210000-
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Manuel
1230 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

The combination of hot temperatures and humidity levels will
produce heat index values between 108 and 111 degrees for several
hours this afternoon into this evening. A few locations may
briefly experience heat index values 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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