Lafayette Parish, LA
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 12:00 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lake Charles LA
What
Heat index values up to 109 expected.
Where
Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana.
When
From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.
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.
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.
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
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 through midweek. Toward next weekend, a possible pattern shift will bring the potential for a chance of showers and slightly less oppressive temperatures.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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