Heat — Inland Kenedy County, Texas

2023-08-09 · Inland Kenedy County, Texas

Event narrative

The Texas Water Development Board Mesonet site in Sarita (TW100) in northern Kenedy County recorded heat indices reaching or exceeding 111 degrees between 3:20PM CDT and 5:30PM CDT the afternoon of August 9th.

Wider weather episode

Persistent mid-level ridging aloft combined with ample low-level moisture to provide high heat and humidity across the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas much of August.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1118552. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.