Heat — Coastal Kenedy, Texas

2023-09-15 · Coastal Kenedy, Texas

Event narrative

The observing station at Kingsville NAS reported a peak heat index of just below 117 degrees at 3:56 PM, with observations on either side between 111 and 112. Though this location runs higher than nearby areas, proxy between Coastal Willacy and Kingsville supports a two-hour period of heat index around 111 between 220 and 420 PM on the 15th.

Wider weather episode

The summer of heat just wouldn't end as heat indices pushed over 111 degrees for a few hours in Cameron, Willacy, and Kenedy Counties the afternoon of September 15th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1142653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.