{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9ec8bc0aab33ec827c310313d8c564edf44fcd74.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 10:53AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9ec8bc0aab33ec827c310313d8c564edf44fcd74.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lake Charles LA"},"word_count":161,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 10:53AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Vernon; Beauregard; Allen; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T10:53:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T10:53:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 110 expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Louisiana and\nsoutheast Texas.\n\n* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke."}