Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 11:46PM CDT until August 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Temperatures as high as 107 degrees.
* WHERE...Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, and
Wheeler Counties. Palo Duro Canyon.
* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
Area Description:
Hemphill; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov