⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle – Saturday, August 22, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 22 at 8:02PM CDT until August 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Details

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 113
expected.

* WHERE…The far southeastern Texas Panhandle and the northern
Rolling Plains.

* WHEN…From noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.