Excessive Heat Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values as high as 110 to 120 degrees.
* WHERE...Bolivar, Sunflower, Leflore, Humphreys, Holmes, Yazoo and Madison counties in Mississippi.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOLIVAR ... SUNFLOWER ... LEFLORE ... HUMPHREYS ... HOLMES ... YAZOO ... MADISON
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
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Excessive Heat Warning