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Heat Advisory
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Effective: | August 20, 2026, 5:54 pm |
| Expires: | August 21, 2026, 9:00 am |
| Area: | Beauregard; Allen; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
WHAT: For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111.nFor the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112 expected,nas well as temperatures up to 100 to 103.
WHERE: Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana andnsoutheast Texas.
WHEN: For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.nFor the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday.
IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatnillnesses.
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofnthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.nnTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosenfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningnor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andnheat stroke.nnMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofnthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.nnTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosenfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningnor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andnheat stroke.nnMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
