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WHAT: Heat index values up to 114 expected.
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WHERE: Brooks, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Jim Hogg, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, Starr, and Zapata Counties.
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WHEN: From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening.
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IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Coastal areas of Cameron and Willacy Counties including South Padre Island will see heat indices up to 109 degrees.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 114 expected. * WHERE...Brooks, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Jim Hogg, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, Starr, and Zapata Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal areas of Cameron and Willacy Counties including South Padre Island will see heat indices up to 109 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives, neighbors, workers, and the elderly. 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.
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