Winston County, MS
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:01 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Jackson MS
What
For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.
Where
Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, east central, north central, northeast, south central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Monday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Areas Impacted
- Ashley
- Chicot
- Morehouse
- West Carroll
- East Carroll
- Richland
- Madison
- Franklin
- Catahoula
- Tensas
- Concordia
- Montgomery
- Webster
- Clay
- Lowndes
- Choctaw
- Oktibbeha
- Attala
- Winston
- Noxubee
- Leake
- Neshoba
- Kemper
- Scott
- Newton
- Lauderdale
- Smith
- Jasper
- Clarke
- Adams
- Franklin
- Lincoln
- Lawrence
- Jefferson Davis
- Covington
- Jones
- Marion
- Lamar
- Forrest
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Tuesday 07/28 10:00 AM CDT – Tuesday 07/28 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Jackson MS
What
For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.
Where
Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, east central, north central, northeast, south central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Monday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Areas Impacted
- Ashley
- Chicot
- Morehouse
- West Carroll
- East Carroll
- Richland
- Madison
- Franklin
- Catahoula
- Tensas
- Concordia
- Montgomery
- Webster
- Clay
- Lowndes
- Choctaw
- Oktibbeha
- Attala
- Winston
- Noxubee
- Leake
- Neshoba
- Kemper
- Scott
- Newton
- Lauderdale
- Smith
- Jasper
- Clarke
- Adams
- Franklin
- Lincoln
- Lawrence
- Jefferson Davis
- Covington
- Jones
- Marion
- Lamar
- Forrest
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Dangerous Heat Through Monday
Created by the NWS Jackson WFO
Dangerous heat stress continues across the forecast area through Monday. Peak heat index values for the area will be above 110°F in the northwest and exceed 105°F elsewhere.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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