McKinney woke up this morning to another scorcher as the heat continues to push summer into October According to Weather Street temperatures soared as high as 101 degrees on Tuesday with a heat index making it feel more like 111 Luckily skies were mostly sunny with only a slight 20 percent chance of an afternoon shower and tonight will be warm and muggy with lows barely dipping into the upper 70s Northeast winds have provided a touch of relief but not enough to put a dent in the humidity
On the allergy front Pollencom reports that McKinney and the broader Dallas area saw high pollen counts yesterday with ragweed and grass remaining the chief culprits If you woke up sneezing or with itchy eyes you were not alone Sensitive groups should be extra cautious outside today
Air quality remains a hot topic as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued an Ozone Action Day for the entire Dallas-Fort Worth region That means ozone is expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups Older adults kids and those with respiratory issues are encouraged to limit strenuous outdoor activity especially during the hot afternoon peak
Sports fans in town were treated to some high-energy action last night as McKinney Boyd football stormed to a thrilling victory over Allen High clinging to a 28-21 win after a tense fourth quarter Meanwhile McKinney High School’s girls volleyball team delivered a dramatic comeback against Prosper with a 3 sets to 2 nail-biter
Looking ahead to travel news drivers are encouraged to take note that according to the North Texas e-News the Texas Department of Transportation will close the northbound mainlanes of US 75 beginning at FM 691 starting tomorrow night at 9 pm with detours clearly marked Commuters should plan for longer travel times and keep a close eye on the latest traffic signs and barricades
One more heads up the City of McKinney urges residents to prepare for mosquito spraying after a West Nile Virus pool tested positive Spraying will happen Thursday night from 10 pm to 5 am in a one-mile area near South Central Expressway so keep pets and yourselves indoors if you live nearby
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