Southeast h residents should brace themselves for dangerous heat Tuesday and feels like temperatures that could reach 110 degrees ahead of potential late afternoon storms, forecasters said.
issued a heat advisory for a swath of southeast h, including the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and northshore areas. The advisory is valid from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Residents are advised to stay hydrated, limit strenuous activity outdoors in the afternoon and use air conditioning.
Chief Meteorologist Damon Singleton said the temperatures for New Orleans and Baton Rouge could approach the mid-90s, but the “feels like” temperatures could be closer to 105 to 106 degrees.
“Make sure you stay hydrated and wear sunscreen,” Singleton said.
NWS forecasters are confident there will be thunderstorms in southeast h west of Interstate 55, including the New Orleans area. There is a marginal risk of isolated severe storms Tuesday evening with winds of up to 60 mph and isolated flooding.
About half an inch of rain is expected with some areas getting as much as an inch, NWS forecaster David Schlotzhauer said.
Chances of rain could be up to 43% Wednesday and continue to over 50% for Wednesday through Monday, according to Singleton’s forecast.