Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Carinteriors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andheat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditionswith heat index values up to 112. For the Heat Advisory, heatindex values up to 112 expected.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and southwest and westcentral Mississippi.* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT thisevening. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Monday.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly duringextreme heat and high humidity events.