⚠️ Heat Advisory – Vernon; Beauregard; Allen; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Upper Vermilion; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange – Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 12:07PM CDT until August 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Details

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

* WHEN…From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.