773 WWUS74 KJAN 181512 NPWJAN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson MS 1012 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ARZ075-LAZ008-009-016-024>026-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040>043-047>050-053>066-072>074-190000- /O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260721T0000Z/ Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-Catahoula-Tensas- Concordia-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott- Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones- Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Heidelberg, Ferriday, Roxie, Tallulah, Laurel, Pickens, Wesson, Anguilla, Richland, Goodman, West Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg, Hazlehurst, Epps, Bassfield, Ridgeland, Isola, Lexington, Mayersville, Eudora, Natchez, Meadville, Prentiss, Columbia, Belzoni, St. Joseph, Brookhaven, Forest, Pearl, Quitman, Harrisonburg, Vidalia, Oak Grove, Greenwood, Morton, Lake Village, Waterproof, Indianola, Canton, Cleveland, Madison, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Shubuta, Monticello, Bude, Vicksburg, Lumberton, Raleigh, Fayette, Lake Providence, Dermott, Durant, Jackson, Magee, Taylorsville, Bay Springs, Ruleville, Stonewall, New Hebron, Yazoo City, Collins, Greenville, West Ferriday, Newellton, Jonesville, Mendenhall, Mount Olive, Brandon, Tchula, Purvis, and Rolling Fork 1012 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105F expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and western, central, south central and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little relief is expected overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ DC