Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees.
* WHERE...Eastern portions of central Mississippi.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot conditions and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL ... ATTALA ... LEAKE ... NESHOBA ... KEMPER ... SCOTT ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... SMITH ... JASPER ... CLARKE ... COVINGTON ... JONES ... LAMAR ... FORREST
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
Lauderdale EMA
2525 14th St
Meridian, MS 39301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 601-482-9852
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