Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... GREENE ... CRAIGHEAD ... POINSETT ... MISSISSIPPI ... CROSS ... CRITTENDEN ... ST. FRANCIS ... DUNKLIN ... PEMISCOT ... DESOTO ... TATE ... PANOLA ... LAKE ... OBION ... WEAKLEY ... DYER ... GIBSON ... LAUDERDALE ... TIPTON ... HAYWOOD ... CROCKETT ... SHELBY ... FAYETTE
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.
Address/Location
Caruthersville Public Safety
1400 S Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-333-2353
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CVILLEPUBLIC 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