El Paso County, TX
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 11:00 AM MDT – Tuesday 07/28 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
What
Afternoon temperatures 103 to 106 degrees expected.
Where
Portions of Far West Texas, including El Paso County and the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Hudspeth County.
When
From 11 AM Monday to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Areas Impacted
- Western El Paso County
- Eastern/Central El Paso County
- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties
- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Monday
Created by the NWS El Paso WFO
The heat continues with high temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees above average. Our winds will be light and variable. There is a slight chance for a thunderstorm, mainly in area mountains.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
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