Heat Advisory for Avoyelles; St. Landry; Lafayette +6 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia and 7 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Avoyelles, St. Landry, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St....
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 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, St. Landry, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary Parishes. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 11:30AM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Official revision - Alert
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 11:30AM CDT until August 15 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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