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.
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 longer.
As much as I love my pets and try to make sure they are taken care of during the hot weather, I almost lost my 12-year-old Pekingese Gizzie to heat-related illness this week.
Other than the six two-legged "animals" I have living at my house, we have four dogs and a cat...
The National Weather Service forecast through Sunday says highs will be in the mid- to upper-90s. Saturday's forecast simply says "Hot."
Add in that good ol' Louisiana humidity and it pushes the heat index to somewhere between 105 and 115, making it feel like you've been wrapped from head to toe in a big, wet, steamy blanket the minute you walk out the door.
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