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: Heat index values up to 107 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. When: From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.
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. 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...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued September 6 at 11:16AM CDT until September 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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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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