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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
251 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

LAZ027>029-033-044-045-055-152>154-252-253-TXZ180-201-259-260-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.HT.Y.0011.240704T1600Z-240705T0000Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-
Lower St. Martin-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-
Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-
Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Bunkie, Breaux Bridge, Call, Bayou Vista,
Farrsville, Jasper, Spurger, Holly Springs, Fred, Franklin,
Kirbyville, Lawtell, St. Martinville, Jamestown, Cottonport,
Pineville, Opelousas, Jeanerette, Intracoastal City, New Iberia,
Woodville, Bleakwood, Simmesport, Roganville, Cade,
Stephensville, Magnolia Springs, Patterson, Silsbee, Pickering,
Abbeville, Warren, Alexandria, Town Bluff, Slagle, Gueydan,
Burkeville, Berwick, Ivanhoe, Wiergate, Lafayette, Kaplan, Mt.
Union, Effie, Eunice, Lumberton, Hillister, Meaux, Leesville,
Centerville, Marksville, Newton, Forked Island, Morgan City,
Maurice, Mansura, Avery Island, and Fort Johnson
251 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

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MC