Heat Advisory for Corpus Christi, Nueces, Kleberg and Jim Wells Counties Until 7 PM Wednesday
Heat index values up to 113 are expected across 11 coastal and inland zones in South Texas from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT on Aug. 19, according to National Weather Service records. The advisory expires at 7 PM CDT and is not in force afterward.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 19, 2026, 1:24 a.m. ET
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Aug 19, 2026, 1:55 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for South Texas Counties on August 19
Official records from the National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX show that a Heat Advisory was issued at 12:17 AM CDT on August 19, 2026. The advisory begins at 1 PM CDT this afternoon and expires at 7 PM CDT this evening.
According to National Weather Service records, heat index values up to 113 are expected across 11 zones, including Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, and Jim Wells Counties. Cities in the advisory area include Alice, Aransas Pass, Austwell, Bayside, Bishop, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Fulton, Holiday Beach, Ingleside, Long Mott, Loyola Beach, Mathis, Odem, Orange Grove, Portland, Premont, Refugio, Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Rockport, Taft, Tuloso, and Woodsboro.
National Weather Service records state that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Recommended precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.
Aug 19, 2026, 1:54 a.m. ET
NWS Warns Hot Temperatures and High Humidity May Cause Heat Illnesses in South Texas
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across parts of South Texas on August 19, 2026, according to official records from the National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX. The advisory notes that heat index values are expected to reach up to 113. The Heat Advisory begins at 1 PM CDT and expires at 7 PM CDT on August 19, 2026. The advisory encompasses 11 zones, including Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, and Jim Wells counties. Cities listed in the advisory include Alice, Aransas Pass, Austwell, Bayside, Bishop, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Fulton, Holiday Beach, Ingleside, Long Mott, Loyola Beach, Mathis, Odem, Orange Grove, Portland, Premont, Refugio, Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Rockport, Taft, Tuloso, and Woodsboro. Official records state that precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.
Aug 19, 2026, 1:24 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for South Texas Counties on August 19
The National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX issued a Heat Advisory on August 19, 2026, for 11 zones across South Texas in an open and developing situation. The advisory starts at 1 PM CDT on August 19, 2026, and expires at 7 PM CDT this evening.
According to the National Weather Service advisory, heat index values are expected to reach up to 113. The affected areas include Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, and Jim Wells Counties. Cities included in the advisory are Alice, Aransas Pass, Austwell, Bayside, Bishop, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Fulton, Holiday Beach, Ingleside, Long Mott, Loyola Beach, Mathis, Odem, Orange Grove, Portland, Premont, Refugio, Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Rockport, Taft, Tuloso, and Woodsboro.
The National Weather Service noted that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Official precautions state to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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