One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles ENE Metairie LA
Extreme Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1235 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 LAZ057-058-064-076>087-089-092-098>100-MSZ083>088-181945- /O.CON.KLIX.XH.W.0007.260818T1600Z-260819T0100Z/ St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper St. Bernard-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 Jefferson- Upper St. Charles-Central St. Charles-Lower St. Charles-Northern Hancock-Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock- Southern Harrison-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Geismar, Chalmette, Destrehan, Boutte, Necaise, Whitehall, Jean Lafitte, Montz, Hahnville, Madisonville, Robert, Sorrento, Sellers, Acy, Wade, Gonzales, Violet, Springfield, Westwego, Reserve, Belle Chasse, New Orleans, Tickfaw, Gulfport, Lutcher, Biloxi, Saucier, Metairie, Gramercy, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Kiln, Harahan, Pass Christian, Prairieville, Bay St. Louis, Independence, Marrero, Hammond, Diamondhead, St. Martin, Barataria, Lafitte, Convent, Killian, Mandeville, Donaldsonville, Waveland, Gretna, Covington, Bush, Akers, Livingston, Vancleave, Pascagoula, East New Orleans, Escatawpa, Ponchatoula, Norco, Pearlington, Bonnet Carre Spillway, Laplace, Moss Point, Folsom, Walker, Luling, French Settlement, Kenner, Slidell, Long Beach, Lyman, Meraux, and Denham Springs 1235 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 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...Portions 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. && $$