Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 10:03AM CDT until August 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 8:03am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Collingsworth County and Palo Duro Canyon.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during 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.
Area Description:
Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov