Dangerous Weather Situation For South Louisiana Later This Week

(KMDL-FM) The news out of Texas over the July 4th holiday has been a solemn reminder that nature knows no human boundary. No matter what we think we have built, engineered, routed, or rerouted when it comes to nature, it will always be nature's way.

Dangerous weather situations are nothing new for people who live and work along the Gulf Coast. We know our way around hurricane season, and we are pretty adept at knowing when there is a threat of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

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Those dangerous situations are fairly easy for most of us to figure out by either watching or hearing a weather forecast or by simply looking at the sky. The dark clouds usually mean bad weather, but the blue skies, not so much.

But there is a weather phenomenon that forecasters with the National Weather Service are asking us to ask you to pay attention to as we move through the work week. Yes, rain chances and the chances of stronger thunderstorms will be slightly above normal for the days between now and Saturday.

Thunderstorms with Heavy Rain Aren't Louisiana's Only Weather Worry This Week

As you might imagine, given the fact that it is summer in the South, the majority of those rain and thunderstorm chances will take place between Noon and sunset each day. However, what else happens between Noon and sunset that isn't a storm might be the bigger weather story of the week.

How Hot Will It Be In Louisiana This Week?

Afternoon temperatures this next week, unless they are affected by an afternoon or early evening thunderstorm, could reach into the middle and upper 90s for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. This means heat indices will be well into the triple-digits for those afternoons as well.

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While we generally think of heat-related illness as associated with people working outside, the effects of heat exhaustion and heat stroke can affect those who might be outside in the yard, watching kids, or even swimming. Yes, you can get heat exhaustion and heat stroke in a swimming pool.

Here is what you need to be on the lookout for.

And be mindful that there is always a risk of storms with heavy downpours, small hail, and damaging winds, especially when the temperatures get this hot and the humidity levels are this high.

Sure, it sounds like typical South Louisiana, but it's actually a little hotter than typical. Please be careful in the heat. Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed, those are the words to the wise courtesy of the National Weather Service.