Over the next few days, the forecast calls for triple-digit temperatures here in the Ark-La-Tex. If you don't want to feel like you're living in Mother Nature's Easy Bake Oven, here are a few things you can do to stay cool and safe.
Yesterday my wife and I were at Cafe' Du Monde in New Orleans when I saw a couple with a small child in a stroller. The babies cheeks were crimson red and I knew it was too hot. It made me wonder about babies and heat stroke.
The hot weather makes us all want to wear shorts, t-shirts and flip flops. We know how tro dress for the heat in Southwest Louisiana. Can you imagine wearing a fur coat in this weather. Your dog does it everyday! Did you know dogs suffer from heat stroke? You should know the signs. Then you should know how to cool your pet.
For the third straight day, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for most of Louisiana. It's not really a surprise, but it should be an eye-opener for you if you have elderly neighbors or friends without air conditioning.