August 3, 2026

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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo – Monday, August 3, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo
Effective 8/3/2026, 11:24:00 AM CDT
Expires 8/3/2026, 1:30:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Details

[Correction] The combination of hot temperatures and humidity
will produce heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees for
several hours Monday afternoon into Monday evening. A few
locations may briefly experience heat index values above 111
degrees.

If spending time outside today, drink plenty of water, wear light
weight and light colored clothing, and take frequent breaks from
the heat. Young children and pets should never be left unattended
in vehicles.


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