Weather Alerts for Austin Area

Issued by the National Weather Service

Extreme Heat Warning  EXTREME HEAT WARNING   Extreme Heat Warning
AUSTIN AREA

Areas Affected:
Llano - Burnet - Williamson - Travis - Bastrop
Effective: Sun, 8/23 7:11pm Updated: Sun, 8/23 10:42pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 8/24 7:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 107 and
heat index values up to 110 are expected Monday afternoon.
Temperatures up to 105 are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

* WHERE...Bastrop, Burnet, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the
Heat Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

Heat Advisory  HEAT ADVISORY   Heat Advisory
AUSTIN AREA

Areas Affected:
Llano - Burnet - Williamson - Travis - Bastrop
Effective: Sun, 8/23 7:11pm Updated: Sun, 8/23 10:42pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 8/24 7:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 107 and
heat index values up to 110 are expected Monday afternoon.
Temperatures up to 105 are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

* WHERE...Bastrop, Burnet, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the
Heat Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

Heat Advisory  HEAT ADVISORY   Heat Advisory
AUSTIN AREA

Areas Affected:
Hays - Bexar - Comal - Guadalupe - Atascosa - Wilson - Karnes - De Witt
Effective: Sun, 8/23 7:11pm Updated: Sun, 8/23 10:42pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 8/24 7:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 and heat index values up to 110
expected.

* WHERE...Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, De Witt, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes,
and Wilson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.