Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/19/2026 16:50

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 6:50PM CDT until August 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and much of eastern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov