⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – Dickens; King; Garza; Kent; Stonewall – Sunday, August 23, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 23 at 11:59AM CDT until August 24 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Details

* WHAT…For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 107 expected. For
the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with
temperatures up to 113 expected.

* WHERE…Dickens, Garza, Kent, King, and Stonewall.

* WHEN…For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the
Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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.