Taft, TX Weather Advisories, Watches & Warnings
in effect until Wednesday, May 30, 7:00 PM
...HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...
THE COMBINATION OF VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND HIGH DEWPOINTS WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES TODAY FOR A FEW HOURS ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS. THE GREATEST CONCERN FOR THE HIGH HEAT INDICES WILL BE NEAR AND WEST OF A LINE FROM NEAR RIVIERA BEACH TO CORPUS CHRISTI TO SINTON TO REFUGIO TO VICTORIA.
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.
