Heat Advisory for Ashley, Chicot, Morehouse: Heat Index Up to 109 Expected Wednesday
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, urging precautions.
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Sep 1, 2026, 12:12 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for Ashley, Chicot, Morehouse and Other Areas Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, has issued a Heat Advisory effective from noon to 7 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The advisory covers portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southwest, and west central Mississippi, including 58 zones and cities such as Jackson, Brookhaven, and Grenada. In Arkansas, the advisory includes Ashley, Chicot, and Morehouse counties. The advisory expires at 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
Heat index values up to 109 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory warns that car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes, and urges people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. It also advises wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
The advisory was issued at 11:04 AM CDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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