Active AlertsNorthern Hancock

What: For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 possible.
Where: Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
When: For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.