Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7 PM CDT for South Texas Coastal Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for South Texas coastal counties, in effect until 7 PM CDT on August 22.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 11:31 a.m. ET
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Aug 22, 2026, 11:41 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for South Texas Coastal Counties Until 7 PM CDT
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Heat Advisory for August 22, 2026, in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT. The advisory covers 12 counties in South Texas, including Victoria, Inland and Coastal Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Refugio, Calhoun, and Aransas counties.
Heat index values up to 112 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory urges residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. It also advises limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location, and heat stroke is an emergency—call 9 1 1. Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
The advisory is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.
Aug 22, 2026, 11:36 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7 PM CDT This Evening
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Heat Advisory for 12 counties in South Texas, in effect until 7 PM CDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, with heat index values up to 112 expected.
The advisory covers Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, and Victoria Counties. 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. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and heat stroke is an emergency—call 911. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles, as car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Aug 22, 2026, 11:31 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for South Texas Coastal Counties Until 7 PM CDT
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Heat Advisory for August 22, 2026, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT. The advisory covers 12 counties in South Texas, including Victoria, Inland and Coastal Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Refugio, Calhoun, and Aransas counties. Cities affected include Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Portland, Rockport, and Port Lavaca.
Heat index values up to 112 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The NWS recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. It also advises limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location, and heat stroke is an emergency—call 9 1 1. Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
The advisory is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.
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