Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 11:28AM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south Mississippi, southeast
Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
related illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures at night will not bring much
relief as they struggle to fall below 80 in some cases. The threat
for dangerous heat will continue into next week.
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:
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; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov