Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi
The National Weather Service issued a Extreme Heat Warning for St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; 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 Jefferson; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson.
Extreme Heat Warning
The warning was issued at 12:35 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 2:45 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as expected. The event is classified as likely.
Areas Affected
The warning covers St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; 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 Jefferson; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson.
Safety Information
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
