... Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Saturday...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Saturday for the
eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and the northeast Texas Panhandle.
After high temperatures today that climbed to between 105 and 110 degrees...
low temperatures tonight are only expected to fall into the middle and upper
70s. Then on Saturday... high temperatures are expected to rebound to
between 105 and 110 degrees once again. These unseasonably hot
temperatures will lead to heat index values of around 105 degrees
across the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and the northeast Texas Panhandle
Saturday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air conditioned
room... stay out of the sun... and check on relatives and neighbors.
Andrade