| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo |
| Effective | 7/31/2026, 10:40:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/1/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 10:40PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Details
The combination of hot temperatures and humidity will produce heat
index values between 105 and 111 degrees for several hours
Saturday afternoon into Saturday 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.
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This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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