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Excessive Heat Warning — Bolivar, MS, Sunflower, MS, Leflore, MS, Grenada, MS, Carroll, 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, Montgomery, MS, Webster, MS, Clay, MS, Lowndes, MS, Choctaw, MS, Oktibbeha, MS, Attala, MS, Winston, MS, Noxubee, MS, Leake, MS, Neshoba, MS, Kemper, MS, Scott, MS, Newton, MS, Lauderdale, 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
Issued
10:00 AM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Expires
9:00 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KJAN

Affected Areas

Bolivar, MS Sunflower, MS Leflore, MS Grenada, MS Carroll, 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 Montgomery, MS Webster, MS Clay, MS Lowndes, MS Choctaw, MS Oktibbeha, MS Attala, MS Winston, MS Noxubee, MS Leake, MS Neshoba, MS Kemper, MS Scott, MS Newton, MS Lauderdale, 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

Official Bulletin

508
WWUS74 KJAN 281900
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
200 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-040>043-047>049-053>055-059-290300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.XH.W.0006.260729T1500Z-260730T0200Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260729T0200Z/
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Vicksburg, Pearl, Anguilla, Wesson, Magee,
Belzoni, Fayette, Greenwood, Rolling Fork, Port Gibson, Durant,
Greenville, Isola, Crystal Springs, Indianola, Vaiden, North
Carrollton, Pickens, Jackson, Cleveland, Grenada, Brandon, Goodman,
Mendenhall, Richland, Ruleville, Carrollton, Madison, Yazoo City,
Ridgeland, Hazlehurst, Mayersville, Tchula, Lexington, and Canton
200 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

* WHAT...For both warnings, dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 115.

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

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this
  evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM
  CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ028>033-037>039-044>046-050>052-056>058-060>066-072>074-290300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.HT.Y.0014.260729T1500Z-260730T0200Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260729T0200Z/
Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Montgomery-
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Leake-
Neshoba-Kemper-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Adams-
Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-
Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Collins, Winnsboro, Forest, Bassfield,
Louisville, Dermott, Columbus, Newton, Natchez, Jonesville, Columbia,
Lumberton, Taylorsville, Newellton, Bude, Hattiesburg,
St. Joseph, Hamburg, Ackerman, Union, Pearl River, Winona,
Purvis, Monticello, Crossett, Waterproof, Carthage, Mount Olive, West
Crossett, Eupora, Brooksville, De Kalb, Raleigh, Weir, Scooba, Delhi,
Starkville, Eudora, North Crossett, Lake Village, Bay Springs,
Decatur, Ferriday, Meridian, New Hebron, Bastrop, West Ferriday,
Kosciusko, Laurel, Lake Providence, Harrisonburg, Vidalia,
Philadelphia, Brookhaven, Tallulah, Stonewall, West Hattiesburg, West
Point, Rayville, Conehatta, Heidelberg, Oak Grove, Quitman, Epps,
Macon, Roxie, Prentiss, Mathiston, Morton, Shubuta, and Meadville
200 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

* WHAT...For both advisories, heat index values up to 110 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 this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$