Heat Advisory Issued for Palo Duro Canyon for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Palo Duro Canyon, with temperatures up to 105 expected.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 11:34 p.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 11:53 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory: Temperatures up to 105 Expected in Palo Duro Canyon Friday
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Heat Advisory for Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle, in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026. The advisory warns that temperatures up to 105 degrees, combined with high humidity, may cause heat illnesses.
The advisory urges precautions: take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. It advises taking action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. The advisory states that heat stroke is an emergency and urges calling 9 1 1.
The advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
Sep 3, 2026, 11:34 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Palo Duro Canyon for Friday
The National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas, has issued a Heat Advisory for Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle, in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT on Friday, September 4, 2026. The advisory warns of temperatures up to 105 degrees, which combined with high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Residents and visitors are advised to take extra precautions when outside, including wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. The advisory recommends taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.
The advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT Friday.
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