791 WWUS74 KLCH 140434 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1134 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 LAZ029-033-044-045-055-153-154-253-254-150000- /O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0011.260814T1600Z-260816T0000Z/ Avoyelles-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- Including the cities of Cypremort Point, St. Martinville, Marksville, Effie, Franklin, Patterson, Avery Island, Cottonport, Simmesport, Centerville, New Iberia, Berwick, Burns Point, Opelousas, Morgan City, Jeanerette, Stephensville, Lawtell, Lafayette, Eunice, Breaux Bridge, Bunkie, Mansura, Cade, and Bayou Vista 1134 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, St. Landry, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary Parishes. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ MC