* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected.
* WHERE...Along the Mississippi River, lower Pearl, Southwest, Southeast, Central Mississippi, Mississippi Delta, Portions of Southeast Arkansas, Portions of Northeast Louisiana.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHICOT ... EAST CARROLL ... MADISON ... CATAHOULA ... TENSAS ... CONCORDIA ... BOLIVAR ... SUNFLOWER ... LEFLORE ... WASHINGTON ... HUMPHREYS ... ISSAQUENA ... SHARKEY ... YAZOO ... MADISON ... WARREN ... HINDS ... RANKIN ... CLAIBORNE ... COPIAH ... SIMPSON ... JEFFERSON ... ADAMS ... FRANKLIN ... LINCOLN ... LAWRENCE ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... COVINGTON ... 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. Low temperatures in the mid to upper 70s are expected Friday night. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
