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Texas Heat Index Soars: Advisory Issued for Austin Metro
23 Jul
Summary
- Heat advisory in effect for Austin metro until Thursday evening.
- Feels like temperatures may reach up to 112 degrees due to humidity.
- Tropical Storm Bertha approaches Texas coast, bringing uncertain impact.
A heat advisory remains in effect for the Austin metropolitan area until 8 p.m. Thursday, warning of increased public health risks. Forecasters predict heat index values, or "feels like" temperatures, could reach 112 degrees amid high humidity.
Daytime temperatures in Austin may soar to 101 degrees on Thursday, with overnight lows expected to stay above 81 degrees. While dry conditions are anticipated for most of the area, there's a chance of precipitation returning to the Coastal Plains later Thursday, associated with Tropical Storm Bertha.
Austin has a slight chance of rain Friday morning, with highs expected around 96 degrees and gusty winds. The rest of the weekend and early next week are predicted to be dry. The exact track of Tropical Storm Bertha is being monitored for its potential impact.
As of Wednesday, Tropical Storm Bertha was located offshore with sustained winds of 50 mph. A tropical storm watch is in effect for a portion of the Texas Gulf Coast. Following Bertha, temperatures are expected to remain hot and gradually increase, with 100-degree temperatures potentially returning by mid-next week.
