Heat Advisory for Porfirio, Texas
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
145 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland
Cameron-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Edinburg, Falfurrias, Brownsville,
Mission, Pharr, Weslaco, Raymondville, McAllen, Sarita,
Harlingen, and San Manuel
145 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 113 expected.
* WHERE...Brooks, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy,
Northern Hidalgo, and Southern Hidalgo Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit exercise and strenuous activities to
early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat related illnesses increase
significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Death is
possible to unprepared people and pets.