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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
425 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

TXZ250-251-253>255-353-090000-
/O.CON.KBRO.HT.Y.0001.240508T1800Z-240509T0000Z/
Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland
Cameron-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Harlingen, McAllen, Mission,
Raymondville, Brownsville, Pharr, San Manuel, Falfurrias,
Edinburg, Weslaco, and Sarita
425 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 114 expected.

* WHERE...Brooks, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy,
  Northern Hidalgo, and Southern Hidalgo Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

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Garcia