Weather Alerts for East Baton Rouge ParishIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH | ||
Areas Affected: Pointe Coupee - West Feliciana - East Feliciana - St. Helena - Washington - Iberville - West Baton Rouge - East Baton Rouge - Assumption - St. James - St. John The Baptist - Upper St. Bernard - Lower St. Bernard - Northern Tangipahoa - Southeast St. Tammany - Western Orleans - Eastern Orleans - Northern St. Tammany - Southwestern St. Tammany - Central Tangipahoa - Lower Tangipahoa - Northern Livingston - Southern Livingston - Western Ascension - Eastern Ascension - Upper Jefferson - Upper Plaquemines - Central Plaquemines - Lower Plaquemines - Central Jefferson - Coastal Jefferson - Upper Lafourche - Lower Lafourche - Upper Terrebonne - Lower Terrebonne - Upper St. Charles - Central St. Charles - Lower St. Charles - Wilkinson - Amite - Pike - Walthall - Pearl River - Northern Hancock - Northern Harrison - Northern Jackson - Southern Hancock - Southern Harrison - Southern Jackson |
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| Effective: Sat, 7/18 1:20am | Updated: Sat, 7/18 5:28am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 7/18 3:30pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Information: 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. |
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