Extreme Heat Warning for Palo Duro Canyon in Effect Until 8 PM CDT Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Palo Duro Canyon State Park, in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 11:53 p.m. ET
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Aug 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Palo Duro Canyon State Park on Sunday
The National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas, has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Palo Duro Canyon State Park, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The warning, issued at 10:48 PM CDT on Saturday, August 22, replaces the previous heat advisory, reflecting an increased threat of dangerously hot conditions.
Temperatures up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit are expected, significantly increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. The warning covers one zone, Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
The warning is in effect until 8 PM CDT Sunday, August 23, 2026. Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. They recommend wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action if symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear.
Aug 22, 2026, 11:54 p.m. ET
Heat-Related Illnesses Expected to Rise as Extreme Heat Warning Hits Palo Duro Canyon
The National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas, says heat-related illnesses will increase significantly during an Extreme Heat Warning for Palo Duro Canyon State Park on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The warning is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. CDT, with temperatures up to 110 degrees expected. The warning expires at 8 p.m. CDT Sunday.
The warning was issued at 10:48 p.m. CDT on Saturday, August 22. The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. It also recommends wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Aug 22, 2026, 11:53 p.m. ETFirst report
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect for Palo Duro Canyon State Park on Sunday
The National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas, has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Palo Duro Canyon State Park, in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The warning was issued at 10:48 PM CDT on Saturday, August 22.
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110 degrees are expected. The warning states that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat. Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. Residents are advised to wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and take action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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