The National Weather Service Houston / Galveston has issued a heat advisory for southeast Texas on Independence Day that will remain in effect through Friday evening. High temperatures coupled with exceptionally high humidity are creating a miserably high “feels like” temperature that poses a danger to humans and pets.
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
942 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
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Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Southern
Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Waller, League City, Friendswood,
Hempstead, Shepherd, Angleton, Liberty, Trinity, Corrigan, Texas
City, Mission Bend, Bellville, Brookshire, Anahuac, Pecan Grove,
Alvin, Groveton, Devers, Coldspring, Columbus, Sugar Land,
Brenham, Pearland, Pasadena, Edna, Eagle Lake, Dickinson,
Huntsville, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, La Marque, Navasota, Bryan,
Houston, El Campo, Crockett, College Station, Weimar, Ganado,
Prairie View, Somerville, Conroe, Cleveland, Missouri City, The
Woodlands, Dayton, Wharton, Old River-Winfree, Stowell,
Livingston, Rosenberg, Baytown, Sealy, Madisonville, Caldwell,
First Colony, and Bay City
942 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
* WHEN…Until 7 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.
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.
