Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Duval, La Salle, McMullen and Webb Counties

Source: NOAA · South Texas

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NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday for Duval, La Salle, McMullen and Webb Counties, with heat index values up to 120 expected.

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Record type
Extreme Heat Warning
Affected area
South Texas
Issued
July 18, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Corpus Christi TX

Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Texas.

Alert Details

Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX. The alert was sent at 12:40 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, and is effective from 12:40 PM CDT June 17 through 8:00 PM CDT June 18, 2026.

Affected Areas

Duval, La Salle, McMullen, and Webb 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Expected Conditions

Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 120 expected.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday, June 18, 2026.

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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday for Duval, La Salle, McMullen and Webb Counties, with heat index values up to 120 expected.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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