Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 12:36PM CDT until August 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:36am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, St. Francis County. In Mississippi, Itawamba,
Lafayette, Lee MS, Panola, Pontotoc, Tate, and Union Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...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; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Lee; Itawamba
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov