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A severe heat advisory has been issued for several cities across Texas and New Mexico as a relentless heatwave continues to blanket the region.
Meteorologists are warning residents to take precautions as temperatures soar well above average, posing significant health risks and straining local infrastructure.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised that dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of the Southwest through Saturday, with high temperatures of 103 to 105 degrees, with some relief expected on Sunday.
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause illness and NWS offers precautionary and preparedness advice such as drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.
If you need to venture outside, take extra precautions, such as wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
NWS also advises to: “Look before you lock! Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles for even a moment. Car interiors will very quickly reach lethal temperatures.”
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
NWS advises to take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.Signs of heatstroke include throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, or loss of consciousness.
The heat advisory has been issued for the following cities and counties across Texas and New Mexico:
Eastern/Central El Paso County
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- including the cities of Tornillo, Socorro, Indian Hot Springs,
Fort Hancock, Fabens, Fort Bliss, and East and Northeast El Paso
Heat advisories for all of the above are in place until 6am MDT Sunday.
National Weather Service Amarillo, Texas has heat advisories in place for Palo Duro Canyon County including the cities of Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
The heat advisory remains in effect from noon Saturday to 8pm Saturday evening CDT with heat index values up to 104 expected.
Midland/Odessa
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
Davis Mountains-including the cities of Fort Davis, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Queen.
Heat advisory is in effect until 7pm Saturday CDT with temperatures up to 95 to 97 degrees expected.
For additional information, visit http://www.weather.gov
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Southeastern New Mexico will see some snow while other places will generally see cooler, more winter-like temperatures. See the latest conditions at KOB.com/Weather.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Some notable cities in New Mexico could see multiple inches of snow, along with possible wind and cooler temperatures Sunday into Monday.
There is going to be snow across the southeast. A winter storm advisory is in effect all throughout areas like Ruidoso and out toward the Texas state line. A winter storm warning for Carlsbad and even a blizzard warning for the Guadalupe Mountains. These advisories and warnings indicate it’s going to continue until Monday at 6 p.m.
How much snow might there be? Ruidoso could see a few inches, along with other higher-elevation areas. Carlsbad might even see as much as two inches and Roswell has a very good chance of snow.
Wind gusts ranged from 23 mph for Hobbs and Clovis, 25 in Santa Rosa and similar readings in other places. Temperatures could hit sub-freezing temperatures in places like Ruidoso, Roswell, Carlsbad and Hobbs. Meanwhile, Gallup and Grants could get into the single-digits. Plus, places like Albuquerque and Santa Fe will be in the 20s but the big “winner” is Alamosa, Colorado, with 2 degrees.
Chief Meteorologist Eddie Garcia shares all the details in his full forecast in the video above.
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