Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER ST. BERNARD ... SOUTHEAST ST. TAMMANY ... WESTERN ORLEANS ... EASTERN ORLEANS ... NORTHERN ST. TAMMANY ... SOUTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY ... CENTRAL TANGIPAHOA ... LOWER TANGIPAHOA ... NORTHERN LIVINGSTON ... SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON ... WESTERN ASCENSION ... EASTERN ASCENSION ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... CENTRAL JEFFERSON ... UPPER ST. CHARLES ... CENTRAL ST. CHARLES ... LOWER ST. CHARLES ... NORTHERN HANCOCK ... NORTHERN HARRISON ... NORTHERN JACKSON ... SOUTHERN HANCOCK ... SOUTHERN HARRISON ... SOUTHERN JACKSON

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. 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.