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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
148 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

LAZ016-025-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>036-040>043-047-048-053-054-210100-
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250821T0100Z/
Madison LA-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Washington-
Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-
Claiborne-Copiah-
Including the cities of Goodman, St. Joseph, Ruleville, North
Carrollton, Vaiden, Newellton, Tallulah, Yazoo City, Jackson,
Port Gibson, Rolling Fork, Isola, Crystal Springs, Madison,
Ridgeland, Waterproof, Pickens, Cleveland, Greenville, Belzoni,
Tchula, Canton, Vicksburg, Greenwood, Lexington, Mayersville,
Durant, Indianola, Anguilla, Hazlehurst, Wesson, and Carrollton
148 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, north
  central, northwest, southwest, and west central Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

&&

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ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-023-024-026-MSZ026-028>033-037-044-049-050-
055-056-059>066-072>074-210100-
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-250821T0100Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Grenada-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-
Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Leake-Rankin-Scott-Simpson-Smith-
Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-
Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Monticello, Winona, West
Point, Oak Grove, Hattiesburg, North Crossett, West Ferriday,
Kosciusko, Epps, West Crossett, Bude, Bassfield, Mendenhall,
Ferriday, Ackerman, Meadville, Crossett, Prentiss, Hamburg,
Richland, Fayette, Columbus, Harrisonburg, Morton, Grenada,
Bastrop, Lake Village, Collins, New Hebron, Lake Providence,
Brookhaven, Eudora, Roxie, Mathiston, Taylorsville, Rayville,
Dermott, Carthage, Weir, Brandon, Mount Olive, Pearl, Magee,
Eupora, Purvis, West Hattiesburg, Natchez, Columbia, Starkville,
Laurel, Forest, Raleigh, Vidalia, Lumberton, Jonesville, and
Delhi
148 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

OAJ