Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While nighttime temperatures will fall below criteria for the Excessive Heat Warning and the Heat Advisory, there will not be much time for recovery from the significant daytime heating; therefore, the Excessive Heat Warning and the Heat Advisory will continue through the nighttime hours Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLESON ... BRAZOS ... WASHINGTON ... GRIMES ... MONTGOMERY ... NORTHERN LIBERTY ... COLORADO ... AUSTIN ... WALLER ... INLAND HARRIS ... CHAMBERS ... WHARTON ... FORT BEND ... INLAND JACKSON ... INLAND MATAGORDA ... INLAND BRAZORIA ... INLAND GALVESTON ... SOUTHERN LIBERTY ... COASTAL HARRIS ... COASTAL JACKSON ... COASTAL MATAGORDA ... COASTAL BRAZORIA ... COASTAL GALVESTON ... MATAGORDA ISLANDS ... BRAZORIA ISLANDS ... GALVESTON ISLAND ... BOLIVAR PENINSULA

Instructions:

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. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.