Heat Advisory
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Mon 08/24/2026 12:00 PM EDTEnd Time
Mon 08/24/2026 09:00 PM EDTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Locations Affected
Beaumont, TX ∙ Lafayette, LA ∙ Lake Charles, LA ∙ Port Arthur, TX ∙ Shell Keys, LA ∙ Magnolia Springs, TX ∙ Rose Hill Acres, TX ∙ Burr Ferry, LA ∙ Flatwoods, LA ∙ Pine Prairie, LAFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1134 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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. 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.
Technical Header
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