Full Notification

...DANGEROUS HEAT CONDITIONS LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON... .Strong subsidence and above normal temperatures will combine on today to create heat index values that will approach 108 degrees.

* TEMPERATURE...Upper 90s to near 100 degrees with heat indices of 105 to 109.

* DURATION...5 to 6 hours

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASSUMPTION ... ST. CHARLES ... WEST BATON ROUGE ... UPPER TERREBONNE ... ST. JAMES ... ST. TAMMANY ... WEST FELICIANA ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... 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.