The National Weather Service Houston / Galveston has issued an urgent weather message / Heat Advisory for today until 10 p.m. for southeast Texas. The heat index, or “feels like” temperature is forecast to be the hottest so far this year.
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 Dickinson, Wharton, Brookshire, Sealy, Angleton, Texas City, Weimar, Cleveland, Dayton, Liberty, Palacios, League City, Groveton, The Woodlands, Mont Belvieu, Corrigan, Eagle Lake, Anahuac, Trinity, Missouri City, Alvin, Stowell, Navasota, Bellville, Livingston, Hempstead, El Campo, Old River-Winfree, Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Madisonville, Prairie View, Clute, Waller, Bay City, Columbus, Pearland, Caldwell, Freeport, Coldspring, Crockett, Houston, Baytown, Surfside Beach, Edna, Friendswood, Mission Bend, Somerville, Sugar Land, First Colony, Huntsville, La Marque, College Station, Brenham, Winnie, Ganado, Pecan Grove, Conroe, Galveston, Shepherd, Bryan, Devers, and Pasadena
210 AM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 112.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
* WHEN…Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* 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.
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.
