Willacy County, TX
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Tuesday 07/21 12:00 PM CDT – Tuesday 07/21 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Brownsville TX
What
Heat index values up to 112 expected.
Where
Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, and Inland Willacy Counties.
When
Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Inland Kenedy
- Inland Willacy
- Inland Cameron
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Monday 07/20 10:10 PM CDT – Tuesday 07/21 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Brownsville TX
The combination of hot temperatures and humidity will produce heat index values between 108 and 111 degrees for several hours Tuesday afternoon and early evening. A few locations may briefly experience heat index values above 111 degrees.
If spending time outside on Tuesday, 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.
Areas Impacted
- Inland Kenedy
- Inland Willacy
- Inland Cameron
- Coastal Kenedy
- Coastal Willacy
- Coastal Cameron
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Heat Advisory
Created by the NWS Brownsville WFO
A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 PM this evening for Inland Kenedey, Willacy, and Cameron Counties. Heat Index values up to 112 degrees are expected this afternoon.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
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