Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 8:02PM CDT until August 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Arkansas, north central and
northwest Louisiana, and east and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
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 when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
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.
Area Description:
Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov