Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
003 FLUS44 KEWX 261938 HWOEWX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 238 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-271945- Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala- Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit- 238 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight. An early season heatwave continues today, with the hottest temperatures so far this season. Heat index values will be dangerously high for this time of year, ranging from 105 to 115 across most of the area. Either Heat Advisories or Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for most areas. Those spending extended time outdoors and not acclimated to the heat could be susceptible to heat related illness if not taking proper heat precautions, such as drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks out of the sun and heat. Very hot temperatures and very lower humidities less than 10 percent have brought a fire danger for areas along the Rio Grande. These near critical fire conditions will last until sunset. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Oppressive heat continues through Monday with the hottest temperatures so far this season. Those spending extended time outdoors and not acclimated to the heat could be susceptible to heat related illness if not taking proper heat precautions, such as drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks out of the sun and heat. Either Heat Advisories or Excessive Heat Warnings will remain in effect for most areas through early Monday evening. Isolated strong storms are forecast by early Monday evening, and with the hot temperatures over the region, will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$