Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Happy Labor Day everyone! It's going to be a beautiful day throughout the Big Country. Sunny skies and warm temperatures will dominate the area. Expect high temperatures in the mid 90's with lows tonight near 70 degrees.
* The Week Ahead: Expect changes midweek. We are watching newly formed Tropical Storm Hermine in the Gulf of Mexico. Hermine has winds of 40mph and is located about 338 miles from Brownsville moving to the Northwest. Hermine will bring heavy rain starting Tuesday night and through the day on Wednesday which will keep high temperatures in the upper 70's to mid 80's. By the end of the week we'll see a return of 90 degree temperatures with partly cloudy conditions.
* Hot Weather Safety: Medical experts remind everyone to be extremely careful when outside in the hot and humid weather. Some safety tips recommended include drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks in a cool spot. Also be sure to check on the elderly and your pets. You should also wear light colored clothing and don't forget to apply the sunscreen regularly. If you can you should up off your outdoor activities until early in the morning and into the evening to avoid the peak heating hours. An average of 175 Americans succumb to hot weather during the summer months across the country.
* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking here. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will end on November 30th.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM local time.
* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news and weather information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.
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Have a great Monday...
