694 WWUS74 KLCH 290750 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 250 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 LAZ032-044-143-152-243-252-253-292000- /O.EXA.KLCH.HT.Y.0008.260729T1500Z-260730T0100Z/ Evangeline-Lafayette-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia- Including the cities of Avery Island, Beaver, Meaux, Crowley, Branch, Forked Island, Reddell, Ville Platte, Church Point, Maurice, Mamou, Morse, St. Landry, Lafayette, Rayne, Intracoastal City, Abbeville, Iota, Gueydan, and Kaplan 250 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia, and Upper Vermilion Parishes. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ LAZ028-029-033-045-055-153-154-254-292000- /O.CON.KLCH.HT.Y.0008.260729T1500Z-260730T0100Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-St. Landry-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower St. Mary- Including the cities of Opelousas, New Iberia, Alexandria, Simmesport, Berwick, Franklin, Centerville, Cypremort Point, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Effie, Burns Point, Morgan City, Cade, Jeanerette, Mansura, Bunkie, Breaux Bridge, Marksville, Patterson, Pineville, Cottonport, Lawtell, Eunice, and St. Martinville 250 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, Rapides, St. Landry, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary Parishes. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. && $$ Rua