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Dallas area to sweat in 108-degree RealFeel heat this weekend

By Maura Kelly, AccuWeather meteorologist
Updated Jul. 30, 2021 3:04 AM CDT Copied
In the midst of a hot summer day, it’s essential to keep not only yourself and your loved ones safe from the heat, but also your furry friends.
Records were broken across the High Plains on Wednesday as above-normal temperatures persisted throughout the region and into the south-central U.S. — but when will relief from the heat arrive?
Not for a few more days, AccuWeather forecasters say. Instead, the sweltering pattern that’s been locked in across the middle of the nation will continue through the weekend for most places.
Afternoon temperatures across cities such as Houston and Lubbock, Texas; Oklahoma City; Wichita, Kansas; and Little Rock, Arkansas; have been about 2-5 degrees above normal, on average, since last weekend.
Dallas hit the 100-degree mark for this first time this year on Sunday then surged into the lower 100s F again on Monday and Tuesday. On average, Dallas typically reaches 100 degrees by the first day of July, and the latest date on which Dallas recorded its first 100-degree reading of the year was on Aug. 23 in 1989.

The heat will continue in Dallas with temperatures flirting with 100 each day through Sunday, AccuWeather forecasters predict, and the AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature could soar as high as 108.
Triple-digit heat will make a run at cities farther north and west, too.
The catalyst behind this heat wave, AccuWeather Meteorologist Mary Gilbert explained, has been a weather feature high in the atmosphere.
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“A large area of high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere has been responsible in part for the increased heat across the region this week,” said Gilbert.
Airflow around this area of high pressure allowed the heat to spread northward along the High Plains, just east of the Rocky Mountains. Several new record-high temperatures were set across this region on Wednesday afternoon.
Temperatures in Denver climbed above normal earlier this week and continued to trend higher into the middle of the week. By Wednesday, the Mile High City reached 100 degrees, breaking the old daily record of 98 degrees set in 1867.

Normal high temperatures for the end of August range from around 90 F in Denver and Kansas City to 97 F in Dallas.
Little Rock is expected to approach the triple digits on Friday and Saturday. Highs across the rest of the region are expected to be in the middle to upper 90s through at least Saturday.
Gilbert warned that the risk for heat-related illnesses will remain elevated throughout the weekend.
“Anyone spending extended periods of time outdoors should try to limit that time to early morning or late afternoons to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day,” she advised.
However, if this is unavoidable, AccuWeather forecasters say it’s essential to take breaks in the shade and drink plenty of water to avoid becoming overheated and dehydrated.
By late Saturday and into Sunday, the area of high pressure will begin to break down and shift west into the southwestern U.S., allowing a cold front to sink south over the center of the country.

“Some places, like Oklahoma City, will begin to encounter relief from the heat as early as Sunday,” Gilbert explained. “Locations farther south may have to wait until Monday for cooler conditions.”
With the arrival of this cooler air mass, temperatures across the south-central U.S. are forecast to drop a few degrees below normal.
Dallas can return to the low 90s by Monday, while Oklahoma City and Wichita can dip below 90 by early next week.
This weekend, Denver, where the average high temperature is around 90 degrees, may struggle to reach the 80-degree mark.
“Interestingly, despite the recent heat surge, a majority of locations across the south-central U.S. are still running cooler than normal for the month of July,” Gilbert said. “As of Friday, Dallas and Houston are running just over a degree below normal for the month, while Oklahoma City is running around two degrees below normal.”
The temperature for the month is taken using an average of high and low temperatures recorded each day.
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Bowie City Council agenda for April 8

Members of the Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 8 in the council for its only meeting for the month.
The city manager’s report opens the meeting as he discusses the bid openings for the sewer line replacement project phase two and the North Smythe Street sidewalk reconstruction.
There is only one old item of business, the second reading of the ordinance amending water rates. The average residential customer using 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of water per month will see an increase of $5 to $7.50 based on usage. This is the first water rate increase since 2018.
There are multiple items of new business. The 2023-24 outside audit will be presented by the staff of Mathis, West and Huffines. Four replat requests will be offered through the planning and zoning recommendations.
Base bid amounts for the sewer line replacement project phase two and the Smythe Street sidewalk project also will be reviewed. For the sewer project the base bid is $1,558,103.30. For the sidewalk it is $327,860.66. The sewer work is funded through a loan to the city from the Texas Development Board and the sidewalk through a Downtown Community Development grant program with the city having a matching portion.
The final item before public comments are two ordinance amending the mobile food vendors rules and permits.
NEWS
AI Workshop planned for Bowie Business Boost

After a successful multi-part workshop series last year, the Bowie Business Boost returns with a two-part workshop to take your business to the next level of effectiveness and profitability.
Attend this “AI Made Simple Workshop: Conquer the Tech Chaos and Win Fast” planned for April 24 and May 8. These will be breakfast programs from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The program will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. with questions and answers to follow. Breakfast will be served 7:30 to 8 a.m.
The programs will be at the Bowie Community Center-west hall. Registration is $20 which includes both sessions. Registration is transferable. Register at accelerationbydesign.com/event-details/bowiebusinessboost25.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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Saint Jo town hall talks needs, issues

By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewonline.com
About 20 people attended the first of what Mayor Kelly Williamson expects to be regular town hall sessions where citizens can be informed or ask questions on issues in the City of Saint Jo.
Williamson and Police Chief Harvey Johnson conducted the meeting. The mayor was elected last year and is retired from the United States Army. He and his wife, Cathy, moved to Saint Jo about three years ago looking to set down some roots after the military. Their son is serving in the 101st Airborne Division.
The mayor said the top pressing issues he sees for the city are streets, then water and sewer systems. However, he exclaimed it all takes money to do that work, and even if state or federal grants those are often funded 80-20, which still leaves a big hunk for the city to fund.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – Saint Jo Police Chief Harvey Johnson, Fire Chief Scott Thomas and Mayor Kelly Williamson discussed needs in the city at Saturday’s town hall. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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