The National Weather Service Houston / Galveston is predicting another scorcher Thursday, as many in Montgomery County and surrounding areas remain without power and crews work in the intense heat to make repairs.
The following Urgent Weather Message / Heat Advisory was issued late Wednesday night:
Heat Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1047 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 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 Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Freeport, Livingston, Corrigan, Galveston, Weimar, Baytown, Anahuac, Cleveland, Pasadena, Hempstead, Columbus, Bellville, Old River-Winfree, Clute, Mont Belvieu, Groveton, Texas City, Eagle Lake, The Woodlands, Huntsville, Brookshire, Waller, First Colony, Friendswood, La Marque, Conroe, Trinity, Somerville, Madisonville, El Campo, Stowell, Surfside Beach, Prairie View, Wharton, Mission Bend, Dayton, Crockett, League City, Sealy, Winnie, Coldspring, Edna, Missouri City, Angleton, Navasota, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, College Station, Bay City, Pearland, Devers, Houston, Liberty, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Bryan, Dickinson, Brenham, Pecan Grove, Shepherd, Caldwell, Alvin, and Ganado
1047 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 106 degrees expected.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
* WHEN…Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Hurricane Beryl has left millions across Southeast Texas without power and without access to proper cooling. Residents without power should be mindful of the heat and take precautions now.
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.
