Heat Advisory 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Jul 24, 2021, 10:58 PM CDT (03:58 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 25, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT

Expired

Jul 25, 2021, 2:12 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Avoyelles Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS74 KLCH 250358
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1058 PM CDT Sat Jul 24 2021

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-251200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0002.210725T1700Z-210726T0000Z/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-
Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville,
Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Ville Platte, Beaver, 
St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Crowley, 
Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, 
Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, 
Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, 
Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, 
and Stephensville
1058 PM CDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest 
  Louisiana.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.

&&

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543 
WWUS74 KLCH 250712
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
212 AM CDT Sun Jul 25 2021

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-250815-
/O.CAN.KLCH.HT.Y.0002.210725T1700Z-210726T0000Z/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-
Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville,
Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Ville Platte, Beaver, 
St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Crowley, 
Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, 
Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, 
Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, 
Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, 
and Stephensville
212 AM CDT Sun Jul 25 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Heat Indices are expected to remain largely below criteria for
this afternoon due to increasing cloud cover and upper level high
pressure inching away from the area resulting in less subsidence 
warming.

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.