WWUS74 KJAN 180457
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1157 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

ARZ075-LAZ008-009-016-024>026-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040>043-047>050-
053>066-072>074-181600-
/O.NEW.KJAN.HT.Y.0008.260718T1500Z-260721T0000Z/
Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-Catahoula-Tensas-
Concordia-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-
Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-
Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-
Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Ridgeland, Magee, Shubuta, Jackson,
Wesson, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Greenville, Bay Springs,
Greenwood, Goodman, Indianola, Bassfield, Isola, Mayersville,
Collins, Anguilla, Stonewall, Lumberton, Monticello, Yazoo City,
Lake Village, Harrisonburg, Laurel, Eudora, Prentiss, West
Hattiesburg, Purvis, Waterproof, Dermott, Durant, Vidalia,
Meadville, Ferriday, Lake Providence, Cleveland, Oak Grove,
Tallulah, West Ferriday, Pickens, Forest, Natchez, Bude,
Hattiesburg, Lexington, Belzoni, Mendenhall, Richland, Canton,
Brookhaven, New Hebron, Heidelberg, Hazlehurst, Ruleville,
Newellton, Pearl, Roxie, Columbia, Rolling Fork, Fayette,
Brandon, Tchula, Mount Olive, St. Joseph, Madison, Morton,
Jonesville, Vicksburg, Raleigh, Epps, Taylorsville, and Quitman
1157 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and 
  central, east central, north central, northwest, south central, 
  southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little relief is expected overnight.

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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