Excessive Heat Warning until 06:00PM
...DANGEROUS HEAT CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON OVER MOST OF SOUTH TEXAS... .The combination of expected temperature and relative humidity values will result in dangerous Heat Index values over the Coastal Bend and adjacent barrier islands, the Victoria Crossroads, and over portions of the Brush Country, this afternoon. Thus, a Heat Advisory has been issued. In addition, an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for Jim Wells County and western Kleberg county. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CDT this evening.
* TEMPERATURE...Heat Index values 115 to 119 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Greater risk of heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
* AFFECTED AREAS: INLAND KLEBERG ... JIM WELLS
Instructions:
An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Address/Location
Kingsville Police Department
1700 E King
Kingsville, TX 78363
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 361-592-4311
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Excessive Heat Warning