Heat Advisory In Effect For Portions Of Panhandle Until 9pm
Including the cities of Booker, Panhandle, Claude, Canadian,
Forgan, Shamrock, Farnsworth, Wheeler, White Deer, Kingsmill,
Wayside, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Miami, Wolf Creek Park,
Follett, Pampa, Glazier, Higgins, Wellington, Lora, Briscoe,
Washburn, Borger, Lutie, Waka, Twitty, Dozier, Pantex, Beaver,
Codman, Skellytown, Perryton, Goodnight, Lela, Samnorwood, Lake
Marvin, and Clarendon
739 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 105 expected with some typically
hotter locations experience actual temperatures above 105.
* WHERE…Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of
Texas.
* WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
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.