Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For both warnings, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 115.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, southwest,
and west central Mississippi.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM
CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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:
Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov