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City of Oxford, MS
Monday July 29th, 2024 :: 03:27 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 degrees expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 degrees expected.

* WHERE...In Mississippi, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha Counties. In Tennessee, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, and Haywood Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 5 AM Tuesday to 9 PM CDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... MARSHALL ... TATE ... PANOLA ... LAFAYETTE ... YALOBUSHA ... GIBSON ... HAYWOOD ... CROCKETT ... FAYETTE

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073

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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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