Buna, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
611 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 PARISHES

IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA

AVOYELLES             EVANGELINE            RAPIDES
ST. LANDRY

IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

LAFAYETTE

IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

ACADIA                ALLEN                 BEAUREGARD
CALCASIEU             JEFFERSON DAVIS

IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA

VERNON

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

JASPER                NEWTON                TYLER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, BEAVER, BLEAKWOOD,
BRANCH, BUNA, BUNDICK LAKE, BUNKIE, BURKEVILLE, CALL,
CHURCH POINT, COTTONPORT, CROWLEY, DE RIDDER, EFFIE, EUNICE,
FARRSVILLE, FIELDS, FORT POLK, FRED, GIST, HATHAWAY, HILLISTER,
HOLLY SPRINGS, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN, JASPER, JENNINGS, KINDER,
KIRBYVILLE, LAFAYETTE, LAKE ARTHUR, LAKE CHARLES, LAWTELL,
LEESVILLE, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MAMOU, MANSURA, MARKSVILLE,
MT. UNION, NEWTON, OAKDALE, OPELOUSAS, ORETTA, PICKERING,
PINEVILLE, RAYNE, REDDELL, RICHARD, ROANOKE, SIMMESPORT, SLAGLE,
SPURGER, ST. LANDRY, SULPHUR, TOPSY, TOWN BLUFF, VILLE PLATTE,
WARREN, WELSH, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values from 113 to 114, as well as high
temperatures from 103 to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 112 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

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

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values from 113 to 114, as well as high
temperatures from 103 to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 112 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

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

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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