URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
July 22, 2016 - National Weather Service of Shreveport, Louisiana issued at 3:17pm CDT Friday, July 22, 2016 a heat advisory remains in effect for much of the Four State Region through 7 pm CDT Saturday for the following counties: Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, Mccurtain, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Panola, Shelby, and San Augustine.
Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm CDT Saturday…
* EVENT... an upper level ridge of high pressure will maintain very hot conditions over the area. Temperatures on Saturday will climb to the mid and upper 90s with heat index values ranging from 105 to 110 degrees.
* TIMING... through 7 pm CDT Saturday.
* IMPACT... a heat advisory means that hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat related illnesses are possible. Caution is recommended for those who will be outdoors.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.
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. A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Stay in an air-conditioned room
- Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
National Weather Service of Shreveport, Louisiana issued at 4:39pm CDT Friday, July 22, 2016 a short term forcast for the following counties: Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine.
Now
National weather service doppler radar continues to show isolated showers and thunderstorms developing across portions of north and Central Louisiana, South Central Arkansas and East Texas. This activity is drifting to the southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph can be expected. Rainfall accumulations of up to a tenth on an inch can be expected over the next couple of hours.
