Full Notification

...DANGEROUS HEAT THIS AFTERNOON... .High humidity levels and warm temperatures will produce heat index readings from 106 to 110 degrees across portions of coastal Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening.

* TEMPERATURE...Heat index readings 106 to 110 degrees.

* DURATION...2 to 3 hours during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High heat index values will cause an increased risk of heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HARRISON ... ASSUMPTION ... ST. CHARLES ... WEST BATON ROUGE ... JACKSON ... UPPER TERREBONNE ... ST. JAMES ... UPPER PLAQUEMINES ... ST. TAMMANY ... WEST FELICIANA ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... UPPER ST. BERNARD ... HANCOCK ... ORLEANS ... NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA ... ST. HELENA ... SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA ... EAST FELICIANA ... ASCENSION ... IBERVILLE ... UPPER LAFOURCHE ... EAST BATON ROUGE ... POINTE COUPEE ... LIVINGSTON ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Instructions:

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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 light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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.