Excessive Heat — Inland San Patrico County, Texas

2023-07-17 · Inland San Patrico County, Texas

Event narrative

Heat index values ranged from 115 to 117 degrees.

Wider weather episode

The upper level ridge maintained the heat wave episode over south Texas through mid July. Dangerous heat conditions persisted across the Coastal Bend into the Brush Country from the 13th through the 17th with heat index values ranging from 110 to 120 degrees, with values above 120 degrees over the inland Coastal Bend on the 16th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.