Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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458 WWUS74 KMAF 271842 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1242 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 NMZ027-TXZ047-048-052-053-060-068-075-270-271-275>280-282-290200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HT.Y.0023.240628T1800Z-240629T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell- Winkler-Crane-Pecos-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County- Chisos Basin-Lower Brewster County- Including the cities of Lajitas, Queen, Chisos Basin, Colorado City, Snyder, Kermit, Pine Springs, Fort Stockton, Panther Junction, Big Spring, Marathon, Fort Davis, Crane, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Marfa, Gail, Castolon, Big Bend National Park, and Alpine 1242 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 /142 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Davis, Guadalupe, Chinati, and Delaware Mountains, as well as Chisos Basin, temperatures up to 99 expected. For the Davis Mountain Foothills, Marfa Plateau, and Central Brewster County, temperatures up to 104 expected. For Borden, Crane, Howard, Mitchell, Pecos, Scurry, and Winkler Counties, temperatures up to 108 expected. For Lower Brewster County, temperatures up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The elderly, very young, sick, and people with heart conditions are most at risk in extreme heat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids even if you don`t feel thirsty, but avoid alcohol and caffeine. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbors. Look before you lock! Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles for even a moment. Car interiors will very quickly reach lethal temperatures. && $$ James DeBerry