Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Shaw MS

Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1037 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-
Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Oak Grove, Newellton,
Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Brookhaven, Fayette, Belzoni,
Greenwood, North Carrollton, Natchez, Ridgeland, Rolling Fork,
Carthage, Brandon, Bude, New Hebron, Tchula, Ferriday,
Harrisonburg, Union, Forest, Wesson, Vaiden, Winona, Durant,
Lexington, Philadelphia, Anguilla, Stonewall, Mayersville, Pearl
River, Heidelberg, Mathiston, St. Joseph, Goodman, Newton,
Hamburg, Greenville, Eupora, Vicksburg, Taylorsville, De Kalb,
Isola, Purvis, Collins, Bassfield, Kosciusko, Roxie, North
Crossett, Indianola, Ruleville, West Point, Mount Olive, Madison,
Pearl, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Meadville, Jackson, Tallulah,
Rayville, Decatur, Macon, Bay Springs, Bastrop, Crossett, Eudora,
Ackerman, Richland, West Hattiesburg, Pickens, Canton, Morton,
Monticello, Columbia, Lumberton, Cleveland, Quitman, Epps,
Jonesville, Scooba, Winnsboro, Delhi, Lake Providence, Prentiss,
West Crossett, Vidalia, Conehatta, Shubuta, Lake Village,
Waterproof, Louisville, Grenada, Starkville, Yazoo City,
Columbus, Raleigh, Carrollton, Mendenhall, Brooksville, Laurel,
Dermott, West Ferriday, Weir, and Magee
1037 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
  much of Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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