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Heat Advisory for Clay, Greene, Craighead and Mid-South Through 8 PM CDT Tuesday

The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory for portions of the Mid-South, including Clay, Greene, and Craighead counties, now in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the for The now runs from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and will lift at 8 PM CDT (20:00) that evening. Heat index values up to 107 are expected during the period. The covers counties, including Clay, Greene, Craighead, Shelby, and others. Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. The was issued at 12:07 PM CDT Monday, August .

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 31, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Clay, Greene, Craighead and Mid-South Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday

    The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The advisory covers 31 counties, including Clay, Greene, and Craighead, and cities such as Memphis, Germantown, and West Memphis.

    Heat index values up to 107 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory urges residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.

    The advisory was issued at 12:07 PM CDT on Monday, August 31, 2026, and remains in effect until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

  2. Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Clay, Greene, Craighead and Surrounding Areas from Noon to 8 PM Tuesday

    The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, including Clay, Greene, Craighead, and surrounding counties. The advisory is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

    Heat index values up to 107 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

    The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

    This advisory was issued on August 31, 2026, and covers 31 counties.

  3. Aug 31, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory for Clay, Greene, Craighead and Other Mid-South Counties from Noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday

    The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from noon to 8 PM CDT. The advisory covers portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, including 31 zones and cities such as Memphis, Germantown, and Southaven. Affected counties include Clay, Greene, Craighead, Poinsett, Mississippi, Cross, Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR, Phillips, Dunklin, Pemiscot, DeSoto, Tunica, Tate, Coahoma, Quitman, Panola, Tallahatchie, Lake, Obion, Weakley, Henry, Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, Crockett, Shelby, and Fayette.

    Heat index values up to 107 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory warns of these conditions and advises residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.

    The advisory begins at noon CDT Tuesday and remains in effect until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. A previous heat advisory was in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening, with heat index values up to 105.

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