913 WWUS74 KLCH 291717 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1217 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 LAZ028-029-032-033-044-045-055-143-152>154-243-252>254-301400- /O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0009.260730T1600Z-260731T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260730T0100Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- Including the cities of Cypremort Point, St. Landry, Rayne, Cottonport, Patterson, Reddell, Church Point, Eunice, Beaver, Jeanerette, Mamou, Simmesport, Marksville, Breaux Bridge, Lawtell, Kaplan, Meaux, Intracoastal City, Forked Island, Centerville, Morse, Opelousas, Franklin, Bunkie, St. Martinville, Pineville, Maurice, Cade, Stephensville, Iota, Berwick, Alexandria, Branch, Avery Island, Gueydan, New Iberia, Crowley, Lafayette, Mansura, Effie, Ville Platte, Morgan City, Abbeville, Burns Point, and Bayou Vista 1217 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ Tingler