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Heat Advisory — Bolivar, MS, Sunflower, MS, Leflore, MS, Washington, MS, Humphreys, MS, Holmes, MS, Issaquena, MS, Sharkey, MS, Yazoo, MS, Madison, MS, Warren, MS, Hinds, MS, Rankin, MS, Claiborne, MS, Copiah, MS, Simpson, MS, Jefferson, MS, Grenada, MS, Carroll, MS, Leake, MS, Scott, MS, Newton, MS, Smith, MS, Jasper, MS, Clarke, MS, Adams, MS, Franklin, MS, Lincoln, MS, Lawrence, MS, Jefferson Davis, MS, Covington, MS, Jones, MS, Marion, MS, Lamar, MS, Forrest, MS, Montgomery, MS, Webster, MS, Clay, MS, Lowndes, MS, Choctaw, MS, Oktibbeha, MS, Attala, MS, Winston, MS, Noxubee, MS, Neshoba, MS, Kemper, MS, Lauderdale, MS
Issued
10:00 AM CDT · Thu, Jul 30 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Thu, Jul 30 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KJAN

Affected Areas

Bolivar, MS Sunflower, MS Leflore, MS Washington, MS Humphreys, MS Holmes, MS Issaquena, MS Sharkey, MS Yazoo, MS Madison, MS Warren, MS Hinds, MS Rankin, MS Claiborne, MS Copiah, MS Simpson, MS Jefferson, MS Grenada, MS Carroll, MS Leake, MS Scott, MS Newton, MS Smith, MS Jasper, MS Clarke, MS Adams, MS Franklin, MS Lincoln, MS Lawrence, MS Jefferson Davis, MS Covington, MS Jones, MS Marion, MS Lamar, MS Forrest, MS Montgomery, MS Webster, MS Clay, MS Lowndes, MS Choctaw, MS Oktibbeha, MS Attala, MS Winston, MS Noxubee, MS Neshoba, MS Kemper, MS Lauderdale, MS

Official Bulletin

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WWUS74 KJAN 291747
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040>043-047>049-053>055-059-300200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.HT.Y.0015.260730T1500Z-260731T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260730T0200Z/
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-
Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-
Simpson-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Belzoni, Goodman, Wesson, Madison, Lexington,
Mendenhall, Hazlehurst, Anguilla, Canton, Ruleville, Isola, Yazoo
City, Jackson, Tchula, Vicksburg, Rolling Fork, Crystal Springs,
Richland, Port Gibson, Magee, Fayette, Pickens, Brandon, Cleveland,
Durant, Mayersville, Indianola, Greenwood, Ridgeland, Greenville, and
Pearl
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
  with heat index values up to 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
  values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, southwest,
  and west central Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
  For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
  humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

&&

$$

MSZ026-027-300200-
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260730T0200Z/
Grenada-Carroll-
Including the cities of Vaiden, North Carrollton, Grenada, and
Carrollton
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106.

* WHERE...Carroll and Grenada Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ044-050-051-056>058-060>066-072>074-300200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.HT.Y.0015.260730T1500Z-260731T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260730T0200Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Leake-Scott-
Newton-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of West Ferriday, Natchez, Shubuta, Monticello,
Tallulah, Eudora, Taylorsville, Conehatta, Columbia, Roxie,
Lumberton, Harrisonburg, Bassfield, North Crossett, Morton, Lake
Village, West Crossett, Prentiss, Jonesville, Heidelberg, Epps,
Hamburg, Bay Springs, Rayville, Union, Dermott, Newellton, Bastrop,
Bude, Meadville, New Hebron, Laurel, Collins,
Raleigh, Decatur, Brookhaven, Stonewall, Vidalia, St. Joseph,
Quitman, Forest, Purvis, Winnsboro, West Hattiesburg, Crossett,
Ferriday, Mount Olive, Hattiesburg, Newton, Oak Grove, Lake
Providence, Carthage, Waterproof, and Delhi
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For both heat advisories, heat index values up to 110
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
  central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest
  Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
  illnesses.

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.

&&

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-045-046-052-300200-
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260730T0200Z/
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper-Lauderdale-
Including the cities of Macon, De Kalb, Winona, West Point,
Starkville, Brooksville, Philadelphia, Columbus, Weir, Pearl River,
Meridian, Louisville, Scooba, Kosciusko, Mathiston, Eupora, and
Ackerman
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
  illnesses.

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.

&&

$$

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