Heat and Air Quality Alerts Continue Across North Texas (8/21/2024)

Dallas, Texas- As of 1:30 PM EDT on August 21st, 2024, we continue to see more heat advisories, and air quality alerts issued across the region. Here’s the latest warnings: #txwx

Excessive Heat Warnings:


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

Young-Stephens-Eastland-Comanche-
Including the cities of Gorman, Graham, Eastland, Ranger, Olney,
Breckenridge, Cisco, De Leon, and Comanche
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110.

* WHERE...Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase
the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended
vehicles.

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. 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.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

Mills-Hamilton-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Milam-
Robertson-
Including the cities of Fort Cavazos, Killeen, Marlin,
Goldthwaite, Copperas Cove, Hico, Temple, Lampasas, Cameron,
Rockdale, Waco, Hearne, Calvert, Gatesville, Franklin, and
Hamilton
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 113. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Bell, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Lampasas, McLennan, Mills,
Milam, and Robertson Counties.

* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this
evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT
Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase
the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended
vehicles.

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. 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.

Heat Advisories:

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

Jack-Palo Pinto-Erath-Hood-Somervell-Bosque-Hill-Limestone-Leon-
Including the cities of Glen Rose, Oak Trail Shores,
Stephenville, Centerville, Mexia, Buffalo, Dublin, Granbury,
Mineral Wells, Hillsboro, Jacksboro, Clifton, Jewett, Meridian,
Groesbeck, Valley Mills, Normangee, and Oakwood
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...Bosque, Erath, Hill, Hood, Jack, Limestone, Palo Pinto,
Somervell, and Leon Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the
risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended
vehicles.

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. 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.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

Wise-Denton-Collin-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-Johnson-
Ellis-Henderson-Navarro-Freestone-Anderson-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Lewisville, Decatur,
Fairfield, Ennis, Dallas, Wortham, Bridgeport, Gun Barrel City,
Flower Mound, Arlington, Heath, Cleburne, Teague, Frisco, Allen,
Midlothian, Fort Worth, Kaufman, Forney, McKinney, Weatherford,
Waxahachie, Terrell, Briar, Plano, Athens, Rockwall, Burleson,
Corsicana, Denton, and Palestine
129 PM CDT Wed Aug 21 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the
risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended
vehicles.

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. 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.

Air Quality Alerts:

Air Quality Alert Message
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Relayed by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
249 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...OZONE ACTION DAY...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued
an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Wednesday,
August 21, 2024.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
on Wednesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a
ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your
vehicle properly tuned.

For more information on ozone:

Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts)

Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org)

EPA Air Now
(www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0)

Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org)

North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality
(www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

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