⚠️ Heat Advisory – Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Crane; Upton – Sunday, June 21, 2026

Heat Advisory issued June 20 at 11:50PM MDT until June 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Temperatures up to 106 expected.

* WHERE…Portions of Central and Northern Lea County in Southeast
New Mexico and Permian Basin of West Texas.

* WHEN…From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Extreme heat
will significantly increase the potential for heat related
illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in
outdoor activities.

Instructions

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.

Look before you lock! Do not leave young children and pets in
unattended vehicles for even a moment. Car interiors will very
quickly reach lethal temperatures.

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