Louisiana
Southeast Louisiana’s first heat advisory of 2024 issued for Memorial Day
Southeast Louisiana’s first heat advisory of 2024 will go into effect on Memorial Day, when National Weather Service forecasters expect to see the kinds of high temperatures and humidity that often lead to heat-related illnesses.
The advisory will be effectual from noon to 8 p.m. on Monday and includes most of southeast Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi. Forecasters expect to see daytime highs in the low to mid 90s in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, with heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, nearing 108 degrees.
Forecasters said residents should take extra precautions while outside in these conditions. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing, drink plenty of water, try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening and watch out for the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
There’s also a chance that severe thunderstorms could hit portions of southeast Louisiana Monday evening, particularly in areas north of Interstate 10. The storms could bring gusty winds of up to 60 mph and large hail, according to the National Weather Service.
