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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1203 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>058-064-070-071-076>087-089>100-
MSZ068>071-077-083>088-211915-
/O.CON.KLIX.XH.W.0008.260821T1600Z-260822T0100Z/
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 Delacroix, Walker, Lettsworth, Meraux,
Crossroads, Shell Beach, Jean Lafitte, Boutte, Mandeville,
Braithwaite, Picayune, Diamondhead, Waveland, Greensburg, Hahnville,
French Settlement, Port Allen, Robert, Brusly, Wakefield, Lutcher,
Laplace, Gonzales, Dolorosa, Chalmette, Hammond, Pascagoula, Violet,
Easleyville, Cut Off, Convent, Donaldsonville, Westwego, Vancleave,
Labadieville, Fort Adams, Folsom, Cocodrie, Paincourtville, Bayou
Sorrel, Tickfaw, Norco, Livingston, Prairieville, Escatawpa, Dexter,
Long Beach, Independence, Saucier, Centreville, New Orleans,
Galliano, Alliance, Thibodaux, Grand Isle, Bonnet Carre Spillway,
Amite, Sellers, Felps, Enon, Biloxi, Wilmer, Addis, McComb, Wade,
Kiln, Pearlington, Raceland, Smithdale, Clinton, Leeville, White
Castle, Kentwood, Harahan, Bayou Cane, Montegut, Lafitte, Montz, Moss
Point, Gretna, Reserve, Madisonville, Dulac, Spillman, Gloster,
Poplarville, Livonia, Ponchatoula, Sorrento, Larose, Houma, Gulfport,
Destrehan, Covington, Bush, Liberty, Akers, Plaquemine, Gautier,
Metairie, Port Sulphur, Belle Chasse, Montpelier, Denham Springs,
Yscloskey, Acy, Franklinton, Salem, Slidell, Whitehall, Tylertown,
Necaise, Killian, Lyman, Pass Christian, McNeil, Golden Meadow,
Gramercy, Pierre Part, East New Orleans, Chauvin, Roseland, Geismar,
Luling, Springfield, Kenner,
Pointe A La Hache, New Roads, Gillsburg, Bay St. Louis, St.
Martin, Ocean Springs, Baton Rouge, Marrero, Lockport, Barataria,
Woodville, Buras, Bogalusa, Darlington, Jackson, and St.
Francisville
1203 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this 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.

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.

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