HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

LIBERTY, August 1, 2010 - TODAY AND TONIGHT HOT WEATHER IS ON TAP ACROSS THE REGION AS HIGH PRESSURE...BOTH ALOFT AND AT THE SURFACE...PREVAILS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OUTDOORS. STAY HYDRATED AND WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT-COLORED...LOOSE- FITTING CLOTHING...AND LIBERALLY APPLY SUNSCREEN. DIRECT EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT CAN INCREASE THE HEAT INDEX AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY HOT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE EARLY NEXT WEEK AS LOW LEVEL WINDS BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY. CORRESPONDING HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE INTO THE 105 TO 109 DEGREE RANGE BEGINNING MONDAY. A HEAT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS ONCE HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 108 DEGREES OR ABOVE ARE OBSERVED FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.