Sunday Heat Advisory (6/25/2023)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
243 PM CDT Sun Jun 25 2023

Vernon-Rapides-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-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-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-
Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-

Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle,
Alexandria, Pineville, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta,
Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou,
Reddell, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville,
Stephensville, Johnson Bayou, Hackberry, Grand Lake, Klondike,
Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, De Quincy,
Moss Bluff, Sulphur, Westlake, Vinton, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy,
Fenton, Welsh, Elton, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Iota,
Gueydan, Meaux, Kaplan, Maurice, New Iberia, Jeanerette,
Morgan City, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick,
Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Carlyss, Bell City, Hayes, Iowa,
Lake Arthur, Morse, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Forked Island,
Avery Island, Burns Point, Cypremort Point, Beaumont, China,
Mauriceville, Nederland, Port Arthur, Sea Rim State Park,
Sabine Pass, Orange, Bridge City, and Vidor
243 PM CDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to
  111. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
  central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this
  evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses to occur.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.