Overview
- The National Weather Service has placed most of Central Texas under an Extreme Heat Warning with expected heat-index values between 113 and 118, covering counties that include Bexar, Travis, Hays and Williamson.
- Metro Health reported 94 heat-related illnesses in San Antonio from May through June 13, with most cases classified as heat exhaustion and requiring emergency care.
- Emergency doctors say patients are arriving with fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting and fainting, and they warn that untreated heat exhaustion can progress within minutes to heat stroke that damages major organs.
- City and county agencies have opened cooling locations at community centers, libraries and senior centers, and Bexar County is offering free box fans to residents age 60 or with disabilities by calling 211.
- Officials urge simple precautions such as drinking water, using electrolytes when needed, wearing light clothing, seeking shade or AC frequently, and checking vehicles before locking them to protect children and pets and reduce strain on hospitals.