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Heat Advisory for Columbia, MS - Click for Details
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...
Expires: July 21, 2026 @ 9:00pm
WHAT
Heat index values up to 110F degrees during the daytime, with limited heat relief overnight.
WHERE
Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi.
WHEN
Until 9 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. 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.

Heat Index: 106°

Humidity: 50% Dew Point: 72°
Wind: N 8 mph Visibility: 10 mi
Pressure: 1013 mb
Conditions as of 1:09pm

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High temperatures reach up to 101 under partly cloudy skies with a slight chance for scattered storms.

Slight chance for scattered thunderstorms early, otherwise partly cloudy.

Chance for scattered thunderstorms late, otherwise mainly sunny skies and calm.

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