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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1210 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>058-064-070-071-076>087-089>100-
MSZ068>071-077-083>088-161915-
/O.CON.KLIX.XH.W.0005.260816T1600Z-260817T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.XH.A.0003.260817T1600Z-260818T0100Z/
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 Meraux, Raceland, Spillman, Roseland,
Montegut, Franklinton, Bonnet Carre Spillway, Denham Springs, Bay
St. Louis, Akers, Tickfaw, Norco, Ponchatoula, Jackson, Cocodrie,
Barataria, Wakefield, Pierre Part, Kiln, Biloxi, Dulac, Metairie,
Bayou Sorrel, Gillsburg, Felps, Moss Point, Prairieville, Fort Adams,
Addis, Sellers, Livingston, Paincourtville, Kenner, Cut Off, Harahan,
Destrehan, Yscloskey, McNeil, Covington, Dolorosa, Diamondhead,
Gretna, Wade, New Roads, Enon, Lyman, Springfield, Hahnville,
Donaldsonville, Darlington, Jean Lafitte, Lockport, Sorrento,
Chalmette, Braithwaite, Chauvin, Independence, Gramercy, Galliano,
Westwego, Grand Isle, Pearlington, Woodville, Boutte, Hammond,
Wilmer, Geismar, Port Sulphur, Tylertown, Montz, Violet, Clinton,
Greensburg, Pass Christian, Saucier, Folsom, Bogalusa, Necaise,
Thibodaux, Ocean Springs, Leeville, McComb, Centreville, Alliance,
Bayou Cane, Luling, Escatawpa, Convent,
Walker, Larose, St. Francisville, New Orleans, Plaquemine,
Delacroix, Golden Meadow, Poplarville, Easleyville, Dexter, St.
Martin, Kentwood, Laplace, Robert, Livonia, Smithdale, Long Beach,
Slidell, Picayune, Mandeville, Amite, Whitehall, East New Orleans,
Lafitte, Bush, Reserve, Gulfport, Gloster, Gautier, Madisonville,
Shell Beach, Pascagoula, Killian, Lettsworth, Pointe A La Hache,
Houma, Gonzales, French Settlement, Montpelier, Liberty, Waveland,
Belle Chasse, White Castle, Buras, Crossroads, Baton Rouge, Salem,
Lutcher, Vancleave, Marrero, Labadieville, Acy, Port Allen, and
Brusly
1210 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
  with heat index values up to 115 expected. For the Extreme Heat
  Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8
  PM CDT this evening. 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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