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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Tuesday August 8th, 2023 :: 02:38 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana and central, east central, north central, northwest, southwest and west central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLEY ... CHICOT ... MOREHOUSE ... WEST CARROLL ... EAST CARROLL ... RICHLAND ... MADISON ... FRANKLIN ... TENSAS ... BOLIVAR ... SUNFLOWER ... LEFLORE ... CARROLL ... WASHINGTON ... HUMPHREYS ... HOLMES ... ATTALA ... ISSAQUENA ... SHARKEY ... YAZOO ... MADISON ... LEAKE ... NESHOBA ... WARREN ... HINDS ... RANKIN ... SCOTT ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... CLAIBORNE ... COPIAH ... SIMPSON ... SMITH ... JASPER ... CLARKE

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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