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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Saturday July 16th, 2022 :: 01:56 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, northwestern portions of central Mississippi and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLEY ... CHICOT ... MOREHOUSE ... WEST CARROLL ... EAST CARROLL ... RICHLAND ... MADISON ... BOLIVAR ... SUNFLOWER ... LEFLORE ... GRENADA ... CARROLL ... WASHINGTON ... HUMPHREYS ... HOLMES ... ISSAQUENA ... SHARKEY ... YAZOO ... WARREN

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Address/Location
Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
306 W Market St
Greenwood, MS 38930

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-453-1428

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Heat Advisory

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