| Event | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks |
| Effective | 6/17/2026, 7:52:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/18/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT |
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 17 at 7:52PM CDT until June 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Details
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 120
expected.
* WHERE…Brooks, Jim Hogg, and Zapata Counties.
* WHEN…From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instructions
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.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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