Heat Advisory for Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline +12 more
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What you need to know
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- Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia and 7 more
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What is happening
What: For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana. When: For the first Heat Advisory,...
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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 10:47AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 4:56AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 10:41PM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 10:26PM CDT until July 27 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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