Arkansas, Mississippi Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/22/2026 09:53

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 11:53AM CDT until July 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 9:53am
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas and central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Ashley; Chicot; Bolivar; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jones; Forrest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS