Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 8:38PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Level
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Region
North America
Category
Weather
Source
NWS / NOAA weather

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

This month
1363rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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