...Dangerous Heat Expected Today... .The ridge of high pressure over Texas this weekend continues to allow temperatures to warm into the upper 90s right along the coast to 105 degrees across the middle and upper Rio Grande Valley. The combination of very hot temperatures and relative humidity values will cause heat indices to reach 111 degrees or higher for a few hours this afternoon. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening. * TEMPERATURE...Heat Index values will range from 108 to 113 degrees this afternoon. * IMPACTS...An increased risk of heat related illnesses, including cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
