Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 3:12AM CDT until August 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 1:12am
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south Mississippi, southeast
Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Ashley; Morehouse; Richland; Franklin; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov