Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 21 at 11:37AM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 9:37am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* 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; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tunica; Tate; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Tallahatchie; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: