Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Friday
Unusually high humidity will continue across the area on Friday. A ridge of high pressure over the area will continue to keep temperatures above normal. This combination of above normal temperatures and humidity levels will produce well above normal heat indices. The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday.
* EVENT...Heat index values will peak in the 106 to 111 range during the afternoon hours.
* IMPACT...Increased risk of heat-related illnesses including Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN JACINTO ... MONTGOMERY ... GRIMES ... TRINITY ... INLAND HARRIS ... BRAZOS ... MADISON ... BRAZORIA ISLANDS ... INLAND MATAGORDA ... COASTAL MATAGORDA ... WALKER ... MATAGORDA ISLANDS ... AUSTIN ... WHARTON ... INLAND GALVESTON ... COLORADO ... GALVESTON ISLAND AND BOLIVAR PENINSULA ... COASTAL GALVESTON ... POLK ... CHAMBERS ... WASHINGTON ... HOUSTON ... BURLESON ... COASTAL JACKSON ... SOUTHERN LIBERTY ... COASTAL HARRIS ... WALLER ... COASTAL BRAZORIA ... NORTHERN LIBERTY ... INLAND JACKSON ... INLAND BRAZORIA ... FORT BEND
Instructions:
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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 911.
Address/Location
City of Simonton
35011 Farm to Market 1093
Simonton, TX 77476
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 281-533-9809
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SIMONTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory