Heat Advisory for Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles: Up to 107 Degrees Tuesday in Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb
National Weather Service Amarillo TX advisory, in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday, covers 12 zones from Beaver County, Okla., to Palo Duro Canyon; hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 11:50 p.m. ET
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Aug 17, 2026, 11:50 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Portions of Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
The National Weather Service Amarillo TX issued an official Heat Advisory on August 17, 2026, for portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas, taking effect on August 18, 2026. The advisory window begins at 12:00 PM CDT (noon) on August 18, 2026, and expires at 9:00 PM CDT on August 18, 2026. The weather situation remains open and developing. Official records state that high temperatures reaching as high as 107 degrees are expected across 12 zones, including Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray, Wheeler, Armstrong, Donley, Collingsworth, and Palo Duro Canyon. Cities covered under the advisory include Beaver, Borger, Canadian, Clarendon, Pampa, Shamrock, and Wellington. Official records from the National Weather Service Amarillo TX warn that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Recommended precautions in the official record instruct people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. The agency also advises taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action upon noticing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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