Alertes en vigueurBixby, TX

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives, neighbors, workers, and theelderly.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 114 expected.* WHERE...Brooks, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, JimHogg, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, Starr, and ZapataCounties.* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly duringextreme heat and high humidity events.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal areas of Cameron and Willacy Countiesincluding South Padre Island will see heat indices up to 109degrees.