955 WWUS74 KLCH 141630 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1130 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 LAZ029-033-044-045-055-153-154-253-254-151630- /O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0012.260815T1600Z-260816T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HT.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260815T0000Z/ Avoyelles-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- Including the cities of Bayou Vista, Eunice, Morgan City, Marksville, Mansura, New Iberia, Effie, Centerville, Cypremort Point, Patterson, Lawtell, Cade, Burns Point, Bunkie, Breaux Bridge, Simmesport, Franklin, Avery Island, Lafayette, Berwick, Cottonport, Jeanerette, Opelousas, St. Martinville, and Stephensville 1130 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 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...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * 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. 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. && $$ LAZ028-032-143-152-243-252-151630- /O.NEW.KLCH.HT.Y.0012.260815T1600Z-260816T0000Z/ Rapides-Evangeline-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion- Including the cities of Reddell, Pineville, Branch, Abbeville, Ville Platte, Rayne, Mamou, Maurice, St. Landry, Gueydan, Meaux, Morse, Alexandria, Forked Island, Crowley, Intracoastal City, Kaplan, Iota, Beaver, and Church Point 1130 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Evangeline, Rapides, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia, and Upper Vermilion Parishes. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ CK