The National Weather Service Houston / Galveston has issued another Excessive Heat Warning for southeast Texas with heat index, or “feels like” temperatures expected to reach 115 degrees. The warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday:
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
427 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024
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 Brenham, Waller, Pasadena, Stowell,
Freeport, The Woodlands, Pearland, League City, El Campo,
Missouri City, Friendswood, La Marque, Galveston, Wharton,
Dayton, Conroe, Rosenberg, Somerville, Clute, Eagle Lake,
Angleton, Baytown, Navasota, Cleveland, Pecan Grove, Palacios,
Bellville, Mission Bend, Weimar, Ganado, Edna, Alvin, Brookshire,
Houston, Texas City, Columbus, Bryan, Old River-Winfree, Sugar
Land, Hempstead, Mont Belvieu, Bay City, First Colony, Winnie,
Lake Jackson, Sealy, Caldwell, Prairie View, College Station,
Liberty, Surfside Beach, Devers, Dickinson, and Anahuac
427 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING…
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
* WHEN…Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
