797 WWUS74 KLIX 141555 NPWLIX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1055 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>058-064-070-071-076>087-089>100- MSZ068>071-077-083>088-150600- /O.NEW.KLIX.XH.W.0004.260815T1600Z-260816T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HT.Y.0019.260814T1600Z-260815T0100Z/ Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington- Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Assumption-St. James- St. John The Baptist-Upper St. Bernard-Lower St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-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-Upper Plaquemines- Central Plaquemines-Lower Plaquemines-Central Jefferson-Coastal Jefferson-Upper Lafourche-Lower Lafourche-Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Upper St. Charles-Central St. Charles-Lower St. Charles-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock- Southern Harrison-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Bogalusa, Convent, Salem, Braithwaite, Vancleave, Tylertown, Robert, Baton Rouge, Laplace, Kenner, Yscloskey, Gulfport, Pointe A La Hache, Gloster, Raceland, Norco, Grand Isle, Mandeville, Long Beach, French Settlement, St. Martin, Montegut, Dolorosa, Shell Beach, Gramercy, Belle Chasse, Smithdale, Violet, Denham Springs, Port Sulphur, Akers, Walker, Chauvin, Easleyville, Gillsburg, Pass Christian, Prairieville, Ocean Springs, Pierre Part, Gretna, Enon, Necaise, Amite, Boutte, Wade, Clinton, Pascagoula, Felps, Montpelier, Bush, New Roads, Gautier, Luling, Diamondhead, Cocodrie, Larose, McComb, Ponchatoula, Houma, Spillman, Westwego, Woodville, Reserve, Destrehan, Port Allen, Escatawpa, Marrero, Livingston, Alliance, Sellers, Livonia, Paincourtville, Buras, Greensburg, New Orleans, Lutcher, Sorrento, Jackson, White Castle, Dulac, Montz, Lyman, Picayune, Brusly, Kentwood, Madisonville, Killian, Biloxi, Whitehall, East New Orleans, Leeville, Cut Off, Poplarville, Pearlington, Jean Lafitte, McNeil, Liberty, Metairie, Delacroix, Thibodaux, Fort Adams, Franklinton, Slidell, Crossroads, Dexter, Addis, Labadieville, Hammond, Covington, Centreville, Golden Meadow, Waveland, Plaquemine, Independence, Hahnville, Meraux, Darlington, Gonzales, Lettsworth, Harahan, Roseland, Folsom, Moss Point, Bay St. Louis, Bayou Cane, Tickfaw, Galliano, Springfield, Wilmer, Acy, Wakefield, Barataria, Lafitte, Lockport, Saucier, Bonnet Carre Spillway, Kiln, Bayou Sorrel, Donaldsonville, Geismar, Chalmette, and St. Francisville 1055 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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. 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. && $$ Schlotz