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An extreme heat warning has been issued for the Houston and Southeast Texas region, including Spring, TX. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. As a result, cooling centers…

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Houston and Southeast Texas region face dangerously high heat

Summary by Spring Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sonia Kinyua, as published by Houston Public Media · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

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An extreme heat warning has been issued for the Houston and Southeast Texas region, including Spring, TX. m. m.

on Wednesday. As a result, cooling centers have been opened in Houston to provide relief from the heat. Further information about the extreme heat warning and available cooling centers can be found through Houston Public Media, the source of this information.

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Category: weather · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: Houston Public Media · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Sonia Kinyua, as published by Houston Public Media
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 21, 2026
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Houston and Southeast Texas region face dangerously high heat

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