Heat Advisory: Heat Index Up to 109 Expected Across Mid-South Through Saturday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 109 and urges precautions against heat illness.
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Heat Advisory Issued for Mid-South, Including Clay, Greene, Craighead, Through Saturday
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, and Craighead counties. The advisory begins at 11 AM Wednesday, September 2, and remains in effect until 8 PM CDT Saturday, September 5. A separate Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening, with heat index values up to 106 expected. For the longer advisory, heat index values up to 109 are expected.
The advisory covers 55 counties, including areas such as Olive Branch, Milan, Bartlett, Millington, Tiptonville, Humboldt, Collierville, Charleston, Martin, Helena-West Helena, Marianna, Covington, Blytheville, Paris, Marks, Caruthersville, Batesville, Brownsville, Senatobia, Oakland, Forrest City, West Memphis, Southaven, Clarksdale, and Corning.
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.
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