Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 20 at 9:56PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and
Southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; Tunica; Coahoma; Quitman; Tallahatchie
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: