One product issued by NWS for: West Helena AR
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 228 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ARZ048-049-058-MSZ001-007-008-010>013-020>024-250330- /O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240626T0100Z/ St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Tunica-Tate-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Batesville, Bruce, Houston, Olive Branch, Marianna, Tunica, Senatobia, Marks, Calhoun City, Forrest City, Southaven, Coffeeville, Charleston, Amory, Okolona, Clarksdale, Helena-West Helena, Water Valley, Aberdeen, and Oxford 228 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 111 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and North Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$