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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1118 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>058-064-070-071-076>087-089>100-
MSZ068>071-077-083>088-160630-
/O.NEW.KLIX.XH.A.0003.260817T1600Z-260818T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.XH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260816T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.XH.W.0005.260816T1600Z-260817T0100Z/
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-
Including the cities of Clinton, St. Francisville, Folsom,
Gautier, Walker, Hahnville, Convent, Gulfport, Port Allen,
Diamondhead, Covington, Baton Rouge, Cut Off, Pointe A La Hache,
Slidell, Thibodaux, Dexter, Moss Point, Hammond, Greensburg,
Norco, Necaise, Meraux, Addis, Bay St. Louis, Yscloskey, Kiln,
Liberty, Houma, Gillsburg, New Roads, Pierre Part, Prairieville,
Bayou Cane, Bayou Sorrel, Shell Beach, Livingston, Galliano,
Bonnet Carre Spillway, Brusly, Mandeville, St. Martin,
Braithwaite, Metairie, Crossroads, Lyman, Ocean Springs,
Donaldsonville, Killian, Sellers, French Settlement, Saucier, Amite,
Lettsworth, Boutte, Gretna, Tickfaw, Luling, Plaquemine, Bush,
Leeville, Smithdale, Acy, Port Sulphur, Escatawpa, Madisonville, New
Orleans, Long Beach, Golden Meadow, McComb, Marrero, Easleyville,
Chalmette, Larose, Buras, Biloxi, Fort Adams, Pascagoula, Laplace,
Roseland, Barataria, Belle Chasse, Destrehan, Montz, Dolorosa,
Cocodrie, Gramercy, Labadieville, Denham Springs, Chauvin,
Montpelier, Wade, Geismar, White Castle, Lutcher, Gloster, Bogalusa,
Dulac, Delacroix, Waveland, Felps, McNeil, Jean Lafitte, Gonzales,
Alliance, Salem, Lockport, Poplarville, Picayune, Pearlington,
Woodville, Grand Isle, Franklinton, Vancleave, Montegut, Pass
Christian, Enon, Spillman, Paincourtville, Independence, Sorrento,
Robert, Reserve, Akers, Kenner, Ponchatoula, Wilmer, Centreville,
Westwego, Tylertown, Springfield, Darlington, Violet, Wakefield, East
New Orleans, Jackson, Kentwood, Lafitte, Raceland, Whitehall,
Harahan, and Livonia
1118 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning in effect today and the Extreme
  Heat Warning tomorrow, expect dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 115.

* WHERE...All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this
  evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
  CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday morning through
  Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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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Schlotz