Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 4:05PM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Upper Plaquemines Parish.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Upper Plaquemines
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov