Full Notification

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 possible

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 5 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat advisory thresholds have been temporarily lowered to 100, due to many of our communities without power and for high situational awareness during recovering efforts after Ida. Be very cognizant of your hydration levels and take plenty of breaks. The absence of some basic services amid high heat indices can make situation very acute for areas challenged by power outages.

* AFFECTED AREAS: IBERVILLE ... WEST BATON ROUGE ... EAST BATON ROUGE ... ASCENSION ... LIVINGSTON ... ASSUMPTION ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER LAFOURCHE ... ST. CHARLES ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... UPPER PLAQUEMINES ... UPPER ST. BERNARD ... UPPER TERREBONNE ... LOWER TERREBONNE ... LOWER LAFOURCHE ... LOWER JEFFERSON ... LOWER PLAQUEMINES ... LOWER ST. BERNARD ... SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA ... NORTHWEST ST. TAMMANY ... WESTERN ORLEANS ... EASTERN ORLEANS ... PEARL RIVER ... HANCOCK ... HARRISON ... JACKSON

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room (if you are able), stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. 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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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.