Weather Warnings for Louisiana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Louisiana Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: August 20, 2019, 12:54 pm  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS

Summary: ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES... At 1254 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Woodmere, or near Belle Chasse, moving southeast at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include...
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  August 20, 2019, 2:00 pm
Area:  Lower Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines


Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 8:57AM CDT until August 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS

Summary: ...DANGEROUS HEAT EXPECTED TODAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs will climb into the mid 90s with heat indices from 106 to 109 degrees. * IMPACTS...Heat exhaustion will be likely with prolonged outdoor activity.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  August 20, 2019, 8:00 pm
Area:  Catahoula; Concordia; East Carroll; Franklin; Madison; Morehouse; Richland; Tensas; West Carroll


Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 4:40AM CDT until August 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

Summary: ...A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the entire Four State Region through 7 PM CDT Wednesday... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * EVENT...An upper level ridge will remain in place across the Southern Plains through Wednesday, resulting in afternoon temperatures again climbing into the mid 90s to near 100
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2019, 4:40 am      Expires:  August 21, 2019, 7:00 pm
Area:  Bienville; Bossier; Caddo; Caldwell; Claiborne; De Soto; Grant; Jackson; La Salle; Lincoln; Natchitoches; Ouachita; Red River; Sabine; Union; Webster; Winn