Heat Advisory for Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles +31 more
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- Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin and 26 more
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What is happening
What: For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 113 expected. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117 expected. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
What the bulletin says to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 113 expected. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 11:38AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 1:00AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:02PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 10:53AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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