Extreme Heat Warning Issued for South Texas Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 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 multiple counties in South Texas, with heat index values up to 122 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas
- Issued
- July 19, 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
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX. The alert is effective from 12:40 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, with the Extreme Heat Warning portion in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bee, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Goliad, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Live Oak, and Victoria Counties.
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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 122 expected. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Timeline
The Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday, June 18, 2026. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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