LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Acadiana remained under a heat advisory for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, as the heat index reached 110 degrees. The region has also recorded eight straight days of temperatures at or above 96 degrees.
The heat is creating dangerous working conditions for people who work outdoors, including repair crews in Opelousas and construction crews in Lafayette.
The extended stretch of dangerous heat appears to be keeping many Acadiana residents indoors. Locals have largely avoided Lafayette’s splash pads this week, opting to stay inside instead…