Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat will effect how you work and live today especially during the hours of 11am until 8pm. Heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees this afternoon. Continue reading…
View ArticleHeat Advisory In Effect For North Louisiana Through Thursday
State Climattologist Barry Keim said this is not unusual for Louisiana. Summer is here and we just have to "grin and take it." Continue reading…
View ArticleHot Car Rescue In Utah Sparks Debate In Lafayette [VIDEO]
As parents, our hearts go out to those families whose lives are rocked by the injury or death of a child left in a hot car. It seems like this has become more common in recent years, but why? Over the...
View ArticleHeat And Your Car’s Battery – What You Need To Know To Stay On The Road
The excessive heat can really suck the life and energy out of your car's battery. Here's what you need to know to make sure you won't be left sweltering by the side of the road. Continue reading…
View ArticleAs Temperatures Heat Up Don’t Forget About The Pups
You would never sit in a hot car, so why would you let your dog? Continue reading…
View ArticleLafayette Women Reveal 11 Things They Hate Wearing in the Heat
As we transition from the cold season into warm (and eventually sweltering) weather, the women of Acadiana are already dreading the heat. Continue reading…
View ArticleDeadly "Heat Dome" Will Affect Southwest Louisiana
More than 25 million Americans will be under a heat alert this weekend as the Southwest portion of the United States braces for record high temperatures. This temperature will be rising in Southwest...
View ArticleHow Do I Get My Car's Air Conditioner to Cool Better?
What happens when you combine high daily temperatures with an enclosed vehicle? Well, that's when you have a rolling oven. Continue reading…
View ArticleGet the Most Chill From Your Ice Chest- Here's How
There are a couple of things you can do to and for your ice chest to help it perform even better during these times of high heat. A few simple steps before you step out will help keep your items cooler...
View ArticleDo You Know About the '20-Degree Rule' for Air Conditioners?
It doesn't take any type of meteorological degree to know that it's stinking hot outside. And for some of us, it's hot inside too. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Drivers are Loving this Parked Car Cooling Hack
How would you like to drop your car's inside air temperature by as much as 30 degrees in less than 10 minutes? Here's how. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Orleans Resident Unleashes Frustrations Over Entergy Bill
As residents of Louisiana sweat out the Summer, customers of an electricity company in New Orleans went to the City Council to voice their frustrations. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat's the Difference Between a Heat Advisory and Just Hot
Most of Louisiana is under a heat advisory for the afternoon and early evening hours today. Here's why some parts of the state are included and why others are not. Continue reading…
View ArticleRing Camera Video Shows UPS Driver Collapsing From Extreme Heat
Video of a UPS worker collapsing in the heat is going viral as temperatures continue to rise across the country. Continue reading…
View ArticleSummer Sizzles As Heat Dome Caps Most Of The U.S.
From North to South and East to West, much of the nation feels like a steam bath because of a heat dome and other principles at work in our atmosphere. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis Year’s Average Spring Temperatures in the US Make History As the Warmest...
You probably already know that this winter was one of the mildest the US has ever seen. And now it seems the trend of above-average temperatures is continuing. Continue reading…
View Article4 Terrifying Signs of Summer in Acadiana
The official start of summer is only days away, and while some are excited for the sunniest of seasons, others are all to aware of the constant dangers presented by the summer sun. The grads may be...
View ArticleBaskin-Robbins Now Offering Ice Cream Nachos
You can call them by their proper name, “Waffle Chip Dippers,” all you want. Those, friends, are ice cream nachos. Baskin-Robbins is selling them at select locations for...
View ArticleBefore Mercury, What Was Used To Fill Thermometers?
Before mercury, what was used to fill thermometers? Was it Hawaiian Punch, well no silly. Continue reading…
View ArticleWould You Hesitate To Do This?
With the summer heat upon us, we need to be reminded to take extra care with our pets. Continue reading…
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