Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Sunday
Hot temperatures and high humidity values will cause temperatures to feel like 108 to 110 degrees during the hottest portions of each day through Sunday.
* TEMPERATURE...Maximum heat index values of 108 to 110 degrees.
* DURATION...6 to 8 hours.
* IMPACTS...Prolonged outdoor activities could lead to heat related illness if precautions are not taken.
* AFFECTED AREAS: AMITE ... JACKSON ... ST. CHARLES ... PEARL RIVER ... ST. JAMES ... EAST FELICIANA ... UPPER ST. BERNARD ... NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA ... ST. HELENA ... WASHINGTON ... POINTE COUPEE ... IBERVILLE ... EAST BATON ROUGE ... PIKE ... ASSUMPTION ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... HARRISON ... WALTHALL ... UPPER PLAQUEMINES ... WEST FELICIANA ... ST. TAMMANY ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER TERREBONNE ... HANCOCK ... LIVINGSTON ... ASCENSION ... ORLEANS ... SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA ... WEST BATON ROUGE ... WILKINSON ... UPPER LAFOURCHE
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.
Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COVPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory