* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... SOUTHEAST ST. TAMMANY ... WESTERN ORLEANS ... EASTERN ORLEANS ... SOUTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY ... LOWER TANGIPAHOA ... SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON ... EASTERN ASCENSION ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... UPPER ST. CHARLES ... CENTRAL ST. CHARLES ... LOWER ST. CHARLES
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
