Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 7 at 12:10PM CDT until September 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 10:10am
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Louisiana and southeast Texas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* 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.
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:
Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov