Updated: Fri Jul-10-20 09:09am GMT-0500
Effective: Fri Jul-10-20 11:00am GMT-0500
Expires: Fri Jul-10-20 07:00pm GMT-0500
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Adams; Bolivar; Claiborne; Copiah; Covington; Forrest; Franklin; Hinds; Holmes; Humphreys; Issaquena; Jasper; Jefferson; Jefferson Davis; Jones; Lamar; Lawrence; Leflore; Lincoln; Madison; Marion; Rankin; Scott; Sharkey; Simpson; Smith; Sunflower; Warren; Washington; Yazoo
Instructions: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. when
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.
Message Summary: ...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...
* what...heat index values up to 110 expected.
* where...portions of northeast louisiana, central, east
central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast,
southwest and west central mississippi and southeast arkansas.
* when...from 11 am this morning to 7 pm cdt this evening.
* impacts...hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
