Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 8:47PM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West
Tennessee.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
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.
Area Description:
Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tate; Prentiss; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Lee; Itawamba; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Chickasaw; Monroe; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov