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Heat Advisory for Columbia, MS - Click for Details
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY...
Expires: July 26, 2026 @ 9:00pm
WHAT
Heat index values in excess of 105 degrees expected.
WHERE
Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi.
WHEN
From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.
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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

Heat Index: 100°

Humidity: 59% Dew Point: 74°
Wind: N 0 mph Visibility: 10 mi
Pressure: 1021 mb
Conditions as of 11:09am

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Partly cloudy with highs around 98.

Lows around 75 under partly cloudy skies.

Highs around 99 under mainly clear skies.

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