Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Monday
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 degrees. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Monroe, and Yalobusha Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE ... YALOBUSHA ... CALHOUN ... CHICKASAW ... MONROE
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OXFORDMS followed by your message, to 888777
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