Heat Advisory Extended Through 8 PM CDT Tuesday for Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR and Surrounding Areas
The National Weather Service has pushed the end of the Heat Advisory back to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, extending the warning window for parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR Until 8 PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The advisory covers 16 counties, including Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR, Phillips, DeSoto, Marshall, Tunica, Tate, Coahoma, Quitman, Panola, Lafayette, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Shelby, and Fayette. The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory was issued at 11:21 AM CDT on Monday, September 7.
Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. When outdoors, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments for outdoor workers. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.
Sep 7, 2026, 12:31 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR and Surrounding Areas Until 8 PM CDT
The National Weather Service in Memphis warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The advisory is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT for portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee, including 16 counties.
Heat index values up to 108 are expected. The advisory covers Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR, Phillips, DeSoto, Marshall, Tunica, Tate, Coahoma, Quitman, Panola, Lafayette, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Shelby, and Fayette counties. Cities include Memphis, Southaven, Olive Branch, and Germantown.
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. It recommends wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency, and 9 1 1 should be called.
Sep 7, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee AR Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee, in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The advisory expires at 8 p.m. CDT Tuesday. The advisory covers 16 counties, including Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee, Phillips, DeSoto, Marshall, Tunica, Tate, Coahoma, Quitman, Panola, Lafayette, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Shelby, and Fayette. Cities affected include Memphis, West Memphis, Southaven, Olive Branch, and others.
Heat index values up to 108 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. When outdoors, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments for outdoor workers. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9-1-1.
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