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Leesville City Police
Monday July 1st, 2024 :: 03:12 p.m. CDT

Alert

Excessive Heat Warning until 07:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 expected.

* WHERE...In Louisiana, Rapides, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Mary, Upper St. Mary, and Vernon Parishes. In Texas, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, and Tyler Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... LAFAYETTE ... UPPER ST. MARY ... LOWER IBERIA ... LOWER ST. MARY ... TYLER ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Excessive Heat Warning

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