Latest forecast *heat index* (aka feels-like temperatures) for Memorial Day Monday 🥵
• Brazos Valley/Southeast Texas: 110° - 113°
• South Texas: 110° - 120° IN THE SHADE

Per NWS Houston & NWS Corpus Christi will range from Major (4 out of 5) to Extreme (5 out of 5) #txwx

🔥 A strong-to-severe marine heatwave has developed in South Florida's coastal waters amid the recent wave of noteworthy heat and humidity...

The extremely warm water will likely form a positive feedback loop, with above average sea temperatures causing above average air

Thursday is the deadline to reply to questions from the Public Utility Commission of Texas about energy efficiency. I wrote about it here. Business as usual will mean much higher risks of outages. Massive potential to reduce stress on the system by reducing energy waste. #txlege
douglewin.com/p/the-pucs-eff…

I've seen very little coverage on the historic heat dome in Central America. Highs have reached up to 124, Florida has had heat index #'s to 115. It's only May!
Climate change is making heat waves more frequent, intense & larger. This dome will be relentless into next week. 1/

Residents of the energy capital overwhelmingly said yes to the energy transition, according to a new survey from Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

81% said a transition to alternative energy sources necessary for the city's economic future: houstonchronicle.com/business/energ…

🥵 Prepare for the oppressive heat this week/holiday weekend!
🌙 Nighttime heat will not provide much relief... 'feels like' temperatures in the AM will be in the upper 80s & low 90s 🫠
⚠️ Heat related illnesses are highly likely if you don't take necessary precautions! #rgvwx

🌡️🥵 Summer is arriving early. Afternoon heat indices will be near 100°F all week long.

Early season heat is especially dangerous as we haven't had time to adjust to the temperatures. Be sure to
- Stay hydrated
- Take breaks if working in the heat
- Look before you Lock
#TXwx

⚠️ Dangerous heat is expected heading into Memorial Day weekend across Deep South Texas.
🥵 This level of heat will affect ANYONE spending time outside.
🥤 Make sure you are staying hydrated and taking breaks in the shade to avoid any heat related illnesses! #rgvwx #txwx

Thanks to the 5,000 mutual assistance crews who answered the call to help support our 2,000 employees and contractors already on the job. They started arriving in #Houston around midnight on Friday but before being deployed, these mutual assistance crews need to go through

🚨A War Cabinet member told me: 'Netanyahu doesn't want to move on the hostages issue. He is willing to give up on them. He is holding back everything and leading us to the abyss'

#Houston : we anticipate approximately 80% of impacted customers will be restored by Sunday evening - a map of estimated restoration times can be found at CenterPointEnergy.com/OutageCenter. To receive restoration updates specific to your address, sign up for Power Alert Service® at

TODAY: We will open two cooling centers at 10AM. Water and MREs will be distributed at both locations:
📍Lincoln Park Community Center
979 Grenshaw St, Houston, 77088
📍Julia C. Hester House
2020 Solo St, Houston, 77020

For more resources: Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management ReadyHarris.org

When patterns get stuck - like this heat ridge over Central America - storms tend to ride the periphery over and over again. In the case of Texas, in between Lufkin and Houston, a bullseye of rain of up to 35' has piled up. That's about 70% of that areas yearly rainfall.

7:17 AM, Sunday morning
Power outages are now below 350K.
According to Centerpoint energy, there are 349,853 Houston area customers without power.
CenterPoint says the outage count is being updated every 15 minutes.
#khou11

It will be a difficult day for those without power. By no means is this excessively hot for Houston. But given that it’s only May and we have had little to no acclimation to summer heat, this will feel as bad as anything. Please check on those without power today.

For the first time, the number of Texans who face hunger surpasses California, and a third of those are children, according to Feeding America report. dallasnews.com/news/2024/05/1…

Dangerous heat is on the way. We will see an increased risk of heat-related impacts across much of the region next week as heat indices climb into the 110-120° range.

Be sure to stay cool, drink plenty of water, and take frequent breaks if you are spending time outside!

The fastest hour in Texas media: ⁦⁦Greg Abbott⁩ turns a convicted murderer loose because Tucker Carlson said he should. Plus: ⁦Jasmine Crockett⁩ takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene in spectacular fashion. It’s Texas’ #1 politics podcast. Enjoy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tex…