Excessive Heat — Upton, Texas

2019-08-26 · Upton, Texas

Event narrative

The high temperature for the day reached 112 degrees in McCamey.

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 850979. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.