Full Notification

The combination of hot afternoon temperatures and high relative humidity values will result in heat index values rising to 108 degrees or higher this afternoon and again Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. A Heat Advisory has also been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

* EVENT...Heat index values will range from 103-112 degrees for several hours this afternoon and 106-113 degrees Friday afternoon.

* TIMING...Heat index values will hit 105 degrees by 1 pm and hit 108 degrees for several hours this afternoon. For Friday, Heat indices will hit 105 as early as 11 am and be higher than 108 for several hours starting and noon and continuing through the afternoon and early evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses will be possible for those involved in outdoor activities and home bound persons without air conditioning or circulated air.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE ... EVANGELINE ... NORTHERN JASPER ... ST. MARY ... BEAUREGARD ... AVOYELLES ... VERMILION ... EAST CAMERON ... JEFFERSON ... VERNON ... SOUTHERN NEWTON ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... WEST CAMERON ... HARDIN ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... LOWER ST. MARTIN ... TYLER ... ST. LANDRY ... ACADIA ... CALCASIEU ... IBERIA ... ORANGE ... ALLEN ... RAPIDES ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... SOUTHERN JASPER

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.