Excessive Heat — Ward, Texas

2019-08-26 · Ward, Texas

Event narrative

The high temperature for the day reached 115 degrees in Pyote.

Wider weather episode

A ridge of high pressure accompanied by very dry air moved into west Texas and southeast New Mexico resulting in record breaking triple digit temperatures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 850977. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.