Heat Advisory for Ashley, Chicot, Bolivar and Other Areas Until 8 PM CDT Friday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 110 degrees from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, has issued a for The is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on Friday, August 21, 2026, and expires at 8 PM CDT Friday, according to the issued at 12:46 PM CDT on August 20.
The covers counties, including Ashley, Chicot, Bolivar, Sunflower, Leflore, Grenada, Carroll, Montgomery, Webster, Clay, Lowndes, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, Winston, Noxubee, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Covington, Jones, Lamar, and Forrest. Cities affected include Morton, Cleveland, Durant, West Hattiesburg, Laurel, Decatur, Crossett, Lake Village, North Crossett, Meridian, Starkville, Eudora, Kosciusko, North Carrollton, Scooba, Indianola, Brooksville, De Kalb, Greenville, Eupora, Raleigh, Columbus, Shubuta, Carrollton, and Vaiden.
Heat index values up to 110 degrees are expected. The warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses. The NWS advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. They also caution against leaving young children and pets in unattended vehicles, noting that car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in minutes. Residents are urged to take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. The also advises taking action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and monitoring the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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