Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 11:25AM CDT until August 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 112. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, St. Francis County. In Mississippi, Panola and
Tate Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.
Area Description:
St. Francis; Tate; Panola
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov