Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Sunday 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, south central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... LOWNDES ... CHOCTAW ... OKTIBBEHA ... ATTALA ... WINSTON ... NOXUBEE ... LEAKE ... NESHOBA ... KEMPER ... RANKIN ... SCOTT ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... COPIAH ... SIMPSON ... SMITH ... JASPER ... CLARKE ... 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. 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
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
