Kingsville, Texas

... Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a heat
advisory... which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.

Very hot temperatures this afternoon and higher dewpoints behind
the sea-breeze will produce heat indices between 110 and 115
degrees across portions of the coastal Bend and Victoria
Crossroads. The heat index values are likely to occur just behind
the afternoon sea-breeze between 2 PM and 5 PM.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Children... the elderly and people with chronic ailments are usually
the first to suffer from the heat. Heat exhaustion... cramps or in
extreme cases heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure to
these conditions. Friends... relatives or neighbors should check on
people who may be at risk. Young children and pets should never be
left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is
especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can
reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

If you must be outside... reduce your activities... drink plenty of
water... take frequent breaks and wear light colored clothing.

... Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees are expected today...

The combination of hot temperatures and high moisture content will
produce heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees today. Heat indices
in a few locations could reach around 110 degrees for less than
two hours.

Residents with outdoor activities planned are urged to drink
plenty of water... wear light weight and light colored
clothing... and take frequent breaks from the heat. Young children
and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather
when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of
minutes.

... Red flag warning in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.

South to southwest winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph with gusts
between 20 and 30 mph this morning across south Texas during the
mid morning hours. The winds will turn southeast behind the sea
breeze boundary this afternoon across the coastal Bend... but
remain gusty. Dry and hot conditions will result in low relative
humidity values... dropping to between 15 and 30 percent across
inland counties... and between 25 and 40 percent along the coastal
counties by this afternoon.

A critical fire danger threat will occur today as a result of the
combination of these weather conditions and critically dry fuels
across the region.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning. In addition... residents are urged
to exercise extreme care during all outside activities that could
inadvertently cause wildfires. Avoid use of welding or grinding
equipment near weeds and grass. Avoid parking vehicles in tall...
dry grass and weeds that could be ignited by hot catalytic
converters. Do not toss cigarette Butts on the ground. Burn bans
are in effect for most of the counties in south Texas.

... Record high temperature set at Corpus Christi...

a record high temperature of 102 degrees was set at Corpus Christi today.
This breaks the old record of 97 set in 1972.