Excessive Heat — La Salle, Texas

2024-05-25 · La Salle, Texas

Event narrative

Afternoon heat index value peaked 115 degrees and persisted for multiple hours.

Wider weather episode

A flat upper ridge sat over South Texas with above normal moisture and temperatures resulting in dangerously hot heat index values ranging from 110-120 in late May across a large portion of South Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187239. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.