Shreveport, LA Weather Alerts

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and
northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and
northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees through early this
evening.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and
northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and
northeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 115. For the Heat
Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana
and east and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this
evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM
CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
increase the potential for heat related illnesses,
particularly for those working or participating in outdoor
activities.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...Extreme southwest Arkansas, north central and
northwest Louisiana, deep east and northeast Texas and
southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire districts in all of East Texas, all of
Northern and Central Louisiana, portions of Southwest Arkansas,
and McCurtain County in Southeast Oklahoma.

* TIMING...10 AM through 8 PM Friday.

* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 10 mph, with occasional higher gusts.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 98.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition and spread of wildfires is possible
due to these very persistent hot and dry conditions.

* WHAT...For the first Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 110 or greater. For the
second Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with
heat index values up to 110 degrees or greater expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas,
north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast
Texas.

* WHEN...For the first Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT
this evening. For the second Excessive Heat Warning, from 10
AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase
the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

* AFFECTED AREAS...Fire districts in Deep East Texas and all of
Northern and Central Louisiana.

* TIMING...Through 8 PM Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Variable directions through the overnight hours.
Becoming northerly Sunday morning. Sustained speeds of 5 to 10
mph with occasional gusts near 15 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Between 100 and 107 in most locations. As high as
110 in Deep East Texas.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition and spread of wildfires is possible
due to persistent hot and dry conditions.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting
an Air Quality Action Day for Caddo Parishes. An Air Quality
Action Day indicates that increasing ozone or fine particulates
(PM 2.5) levels may cause unhealthy air quality conditions during
the afternoon hours. Active children and adults, the elderly and
people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid
prolonged outdoor exertion. Please take whatever voluntary steps
you can to reduce emissions that contribute to reduced air
quality. Drive less and make sure your automobile is in good
working condition. Make sure your gas cap is tight and wait until
after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle. Additionally, limit the use of
gas powered lawn equipment.

More information about current air quality conditions and what
you can do to help prevent ozone formation or degraded air
quality is available at the Department of Environmental Quality
website www.deq.louisiana.gov.

More information can be found at www.airquality.deq.louisiana.gov