Extreme Heat Warning for Briscoe, Hall, Childress, Motley, Cottle Counties
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NWS Lubbock TX issues Extreme Heat Warning for five Texas counties with temperatures up to 113 expected through Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Texas
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lubbock TX
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Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Lubbock TX. The alert is in effect from August 23 at 11:59 AM CDT, with one warning until 8 PM CDT August 23 and a second from noon to 8 PM CDT August 24.
Affected Areas
Briscoe, Hall, Childress, Motley, and Cottle counties in Texas.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 113 expected.
Timeline
First warning effective until 8 PM CDT August 23. Second warning effective from noon to 8 PM CDT August 24.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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