Heat — Coastal Kleberg County, Texas

2023-06-16 · Coastal Kleberg County, Texas

Event narrative

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.

Wider weather episode

An upper level ridge continued to build over south Texas from the 15th to the 19th. Above normal humidity and hot temperatures provided excessive heat conditions across the coastal plains to the Brush Country starting on the 15th. Maximum heat index values reached 125 degrees in Kingsville and 120 in Corpus Christi on the 15th, and 129 degrees in Kingsville and 125 degrees in Corpus Christi on the 17th. Record high temperatures occurred across parts of south Texas during the period with Laredo reaching their all-time record high of 115 degrees on the 19th. Cotulla reached 116 degrees on the 19th. The excessive heat from this period led to heat related illnesses and deaths across south Texas. By the end of the month, there were 10 fatalities in Laredo and 2 in Beeville.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1115756. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.