Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Wednesday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...Assumption, Eastern Orleans, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, and Western Orleans Parishes.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASSUMPTION ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... ST. CHARLES ... UPPER ST. BERNARD ... WESTERN ORLEANS ... EASTERN ORLEANS ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... UPPER PLAQUEMINES
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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:
- Heat Advisory