Extreme Heat Warning issued for Palo Duro Canyon
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NOAA issued it on July 2, 2026, 7 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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NWS Amarillo TX has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Palo Duro Canyon from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday with heat index values up to 110 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Palo Duro Canyon
- Issued
- July 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Amarillo 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Palo Duro Canyon.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by NWS Amarillo TX. The alert is effective from 2026-06-09T21:10:00-05:00 and remains in effect until 2026-06-10T21:00:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
Palo Duro Canyon (TXZ317).
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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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