Heat — Coastal Nueces County, Texas

2024-05-09 · Coastal Nueces County, Texas

Event narrative

Coastal Nueces County observed heat index values of 110-114.

Wider weather episode

Subsident ridging took control over South Texas in May 8-9th as 850mb temperatures neared climatological max values and mixed down to the surface. Heat index values ranged from 110-118 mainly along and west of Interstate 37 and US-77.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187120. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.