... Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT Friday...
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a heat
advisory... which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Friday.
The heat advisory is in effect for areas generally south of a
Tyler Texas... to Shreveport and Minden Louisiana... to Winnfield
and Jena line.
A strong ridge of high pressure in the upper levels of the
atmosphere will build east into the Mississippi Valley today and
Friday. This will result in afternoon temperatures near 100
degrees both today and Friday. When combined with the humidity..heat
indices will range from 105 to 109 degrees each day... with low
temperatures tonight only expected to fall in the mid 70s.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected.
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine
to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink
plenty of non alcoholic... non carbonated fluids... and stay in an
air-conditioned room as much as possible. If using fans... open
windows to allow for fresh air circulation. Stay out of the sun as
much as you can... and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not
Forget the pets... as they need plenty of water and shade as well.
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