Acadia Parish, LA

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In effect from Monday 07/27 12:00 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 7:00 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Lake Charles LA

What

Heat index values up to 110 expected.

Where

Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana.

When

From noon to 7 PM CDT Monday.

Impacts

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

What to Do

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Areas Impacted

  • Rapides
  • Avoyelles
  • Evangeline
  • St. Landry
  • Lafayette
  • Upper St. Martin
  • Lower St. Martin
  • Northern Acadia
  • Upper Vermilion
  • Upper Iberia
  • Upper St. Mary
  • Southern Acadia
  • Lower Vermilion
  • Lower Iberia
  • Lower St. Mary

Tips to Stay Safe

A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe. 

  • Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls. 
  • Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
  • Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
  • Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside. 
  • Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone. 

Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.

Briefings

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From the Forecaster

Forecast Key Messages

Created by the NWS Lake Charles WFO

The weather pattern will favor hot and humid conditions for the upcoming week with the potential for hazardous heat. Rain chances will be near zero. Toward next weekend, a possible pattern shift will bring the potential for a chance of showers and slightly cooler temperatures.

Key Messages:
A strong high pressure system will set up over the region this week, bringing very hot conditions with little to no chances for rainfall through midweek.
The hottest days will be Tuesday through Friday. Heat Risk on these days will range from Major (Level 3/4) to Extreme (Level 4/4).
Rain chances increase again heading into the weekend, as temperatures gradually fall to normal midsummer values.
High temperatures in the mid to upper 90s
Heat index values as high as 106-112
Rain chances near zero early this week
Scattered showers may return by the weekend

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

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