Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 12:45AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Heat Advisory
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Effective: | July 20, 2026, 5:45 am |
| Expires: | July 21, 2026, 12:00 am |
| Area: | Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
WHAT: Heat index values 108 to 112 expected.
WHERE: Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana.
WHEN: From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatnillnesses.
Instructions:
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosenfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningnor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andnheat stroke.nnMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosenfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningnor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andnheat stroke.nnMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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