Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Friday
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, east central, northeast, south central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLEY ... MOREHOUSE ... RICHLAND ... FRANKLIN ... CATAHOULA ... TENSAS ... CONCORDIA ... CLAY ... LOWNDES ... OKTIBBEHA ... WINSTON ... NOXUBEE ... MADISON ... LEAKE ... NESHOBA ... KEMPER ... HINDS ... RANKIN ... SCOTT ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... CLAIBORNE ... COPIAH ... SIMPSON ... SMITH ... JASPER ... CLARKE ... JEFFERSON ... ADAMS ... FRANKLIN ... LINCOLN ... LAWRENCE ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... COVINGTON ... JONES ... MARION ... 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. 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
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