Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Mississippi.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The overnight will offer light relief in much of the warning area where lows will only drop into the middle to upper 70s.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATTALA ... WINSTON ... NOXUBEE ... LEAKE ... NESHOBA ... KEMPER ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... JASPER ... CLARKE
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
