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Heat Advisory Extended Through 7 PM CDT Wednesday for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia

The National Weather Service has pushed the end time of the Heat Advisory back to 7 PM CDT Wednesday, extending the period of dangerous heat for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia and other areas.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 1:10 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 26, 2026, 1:22 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, now in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT. The was originally set to expire earlier, but the end time has been pushed back, according to the record. The covers portions of extreme southwest Arkansas, all of northern Louisiana, and all of eastern Texas, including zones. Heat index values up to 109 are expected. Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 26, 2026, 1:19 a.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday

    The National Weather Service Shreveport LA has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT. The advisory will be in effect starting at 11 AM CDT Wednesday for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, and other areas across portions of extreme southwest Arkansas, all of northern Louisiana, and all of eastern Texas, including cities such as Shreveport, Bossier City, Texarkana, Longview, and Nacogdoches.

    Heat index values up to 109 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory covers 41 zones and will expire at 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

    Precautions recommended by the National Weather Service include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.

  2. Aug 26, 2026, 1:15 a.m. ET

    Heat Advisory: NWS Warns of Heat Illness Risk Across Region Wednesday

    The National Weather Service Shreveport LA has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, August 26, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT, warning that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

    The advisory covers portions of extreme southwest Arkansas, all of northern Louisiana, and all of eastern Texas, including cities such as Shreveport, Bossier City, Texarkana, Longview, and Nacogdoches. Heat index values up to 109 are expected.

    The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

  3. Aug 26, 2026, 1:10 a.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia and Surrounding Areas from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday

    The National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, has issued a heat advisory for Wednesday, August 26, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT. The advisory begins at 11 AM CDT and ends at 7 PM CDT. It covers portions of extreme southwest Arkansas, all of northern Louisiana, and all of eastern Texas, including Miller, Lafayette, and Columbia counties, and cities such as Shreveport, Bossier City, Texarkana, Longview, and Nacogdoches.

    Heat index values up to 109 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory covers 41 zones across the region.

    Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.

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