| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Inland Kenedy; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron |
| Effective | 9/5/2026, 7:46:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/5/2026, 7:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:46AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Details
The combination of hot temperatures and elevated humidity levels
will produce heat index values between 108 and 111 degrees for
several hours this afternoon into this 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.
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