Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 09/05/2026 01:05

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 3:05AM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 1:05am
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 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; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov