Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
131 WWUS74 KLCH 191707 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1207 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 LAZ028-029-032-033-044-045-055-143-153-154-253-254-200900- /O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0017.260820T1700Z-260821T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HT.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260820T0100Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-Northern Acadia-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- Including the cities of New Iberia, Mansura, Pineville, Breaux Bridge, Centerville, Iota, Lawtell, Church Point, Reddell, Marksville, Stephensville, Beaver, Rayne, Jeanerette, Ville Platte, St. Martinville, Alexandria, Opelousas, Bunkie, St. Landry, Simmesport, Cypremort Point, Lafayette, Patterson, Berwick, Branch, Cottonport, Morgan City, Avery Island, Crowley, Mamou, Cade, Franklin, Burns Point, Bayou Vista, Effie, and Eunice 1207 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ LAZ027-030-031-073-074-141-142-152-241>243-252-TXZ180-201-259>262- 515-516-615-616-200900- /O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0017.260820T1700Z-260821T0100Z/ Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-West Cameron-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Upper Vermilion-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- Including the cities of Rutherford Beach, Jamestown, Forked Island, Jennings, Kirbyville, Spurger, Magnolia Springs, Elton, Sea Rim State Park, Holly Springs, Maurice, Bell City, Fort Polk, Hillister, Newton, Fenton, Oretta, Abbeville, Johnson Bayou, Bridge City, Meaux, Topsy, Fred, Morse, Vinton, Intracoastal City, Hackberry, Jasper, Deweyville, Bundick Lake, Farrsville, Bleakwood, Mt. Union, Grand Chenier, De Ridder, Kinder, Welsh, Town Bluff, Evadale, Sulphur, Mauriceville, Port Arthur, Nederland, Wiergate, Beaumont, Cameron, Gueydan, Lake Arthur, Fields, Leesville, Sabine Pass, Lumberton, Oakdale, Ivanhoe, Orange, Vidor, Kaplan, Westlake, Buna, Hathaway, Woodville, Warren, Slagle, Moss Bluff, Burkeville, Pickering, Silsbee, Klondike, Call, China, Roganville, Creole, Lake Charles, Gist, Iowa, Carlyss, Hayes, Grand Lake, and De Quincy 1207 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ MKC