Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 21 at 12:58PM CDT until August 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central and eastern Mississippi.
* WHEN...Until 8 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.
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.
Area Description:
Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Covington; Jones; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov