Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 17 at 11:35AM CDT until June 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 9:35am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 120
possible.
* WHERE...Brooks, Jim Hogg, and Zapata Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: