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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1047 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>058-064-070-071-076>087-089>100-
MSZ068>071-077-083>088-170600-
/O.UPG.KLIX.XH.A.0003.260817T1600Z-260818T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.XH.W.0006.260817T1600Z-260818T0100Z/
/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 Akers, Jean Lafitte, Kentwood, Bush,
Gillsburg, Golden Meadow, Tylertown, Ponchatoula, Hahnville, Felps,
Lutcher, Poplarville, Covington, Houma, Madisonville, Lockport, New
Roads, Woodville, Crossroads, Necaise, Biloxi, Belle Chasse,
Darlington, Laplace, Galliano, Buras, Easleyville, Port Allen,
Montegut, White Castle, Montz, Spillman, Walker,
Addis, Leeville, Acy, St. Francisville, Geismar, Wilmer,
Montpelier, Pearlington, Greensburg, Larose, Liberty, Long Beach,
Pascagoula, Smithdale, Roseland, Livingston, Gonzales, Dulac,
Moss Point, Kenner, Violet, Slidell, Sellers, Bay St. Louis,
Brusly, Lyman, Robert, Grand Isle, Livonia, Norco, McComb, Dexter,
Meraux, Folsom, Independence, Enon, Reserve, Delacroix, Prairieville,
Escatawpa, Jackson, Metairie, Destrehan, Gloster, Lafitte, Saucier,
Cocodrie, Sorrento, McNeil, Paincourtville, Convent, Diamondhead,
Ocean Springs, Springfield, Raceland,
Centreville, Picayune, Cut Off, St. Martin, Gulfport, Bayou Cane,
Clinton, Alliance, Bogalusa, Amite, Harahan, Pierre Part, Boutte,
Pass Christian, Gautier, Wakefield, Plaquemine, Fort Adams, Chauvin,
Gramercy, East New Orleans, Whitehall, Baton Rouge, French
Settlement, Gretna, Westwego, Tickfaw, Salem, Kiln, Donaldsonville,
Bayou Sorrel, Shell Beach, New Orleans, Lettsworth, Luling,
Labadieville, Barataria, Mandeville, Pointe A La Hache, Wade,
Chalmette, Yscloskey, Hammond, Port Sulphur, Bonnet Carre Spillway,
Vancleave, Thibodaux, Marrero, Denham Springs, Waveland, Franklinton,
Killian, Dolorosa, and Braithwaite
1047 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 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 MONDAY...


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

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

* WHEN...For today`s ongoing Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT
  this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning on Monday, from 11 AM to
  8 PM CDT Monday.

* 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