Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 29 at 3:42AM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 1:42am
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north and central Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* 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.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
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