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Heat Advisory Set for 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday in Three Mississippi Counties

An official alert from the National Weather Service Memphis TN covers Calhoun, Panola, and Yalobusha Counties with heat index values reaching up to 110.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 18, 2026, 12:47 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 19, 2026, 8:29 p.m. ET
On August 19, 2026, a issued by the is in effect from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT. The covers Calhoun, Panola, and Yalobusha Counties, encompassing zones and including the cities of Coffeeville, Batesville, Calhoun City, Water Valley, and Bruce. According to official weather records issued at 11:41 AM CDT on August 18, heat index values are expected to reach up to 109 for the first until 8:00 PM CDT this evening, and up to 110 for the second running from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday. The records note that Official precautions urge people to

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 19, 2026, 6:59 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory Wednesday for Calhoun, Panola and Yalobusha Counties, Heat Index Up to 110

    A Heat Advisory is in effect for Calhoun, Panola and Yalobusha Counties in Mississippi from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, according to the advisory record issued by the National Weather Service Memphis TN at 11:41 AM CDT on Aug. 18, 2026.

    The advisory record states that for the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 are expected. It follows a first Heat Advisory carrying heat index values up to 109, in force until 8 PM CDT that evening.

    The same record puts the advisory across 33 zones and names the affected cities as Coffeeville, Batesville, Calhoun City, Water Valley, and Bruce. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, the record states.

    The advisory record advises residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

  2. Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 p.m. ET

    NWS Warns High Heat and High Humidity May Cause Heat Illnesses

    Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, according to official records from the National Weather Service Memphis TN office.

    The warning covers Calhoun, Panola, and Yalobusha Counties, including the cities of Coffeeville, Batesville, Calhoun City, Water Valley, and Bruce across 33 zones. Official records issued at 11:41 AM CDT on August 18, 2026, show a Heat Advisory in effect from 11:00 AM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on August 19, 2026, with heat index values expected up to 109 for the first Heat Advisory and up to 110 for the second Heat Advisory.

    National Weather Service records recommend that residents drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

  3. Aug 18, 2026, 12:47 p.m. ETFirst report

    National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Three Mississippi Counties

    Official records from the National Weather Service Memphis TN show a Heat Advisory has been issued for Panola, Yalobusha, and Calhoun Counties, covering 33 zones. The affected areas include the cities of Coffeeville, Batesville, Calhoun City, Water Valley, and Bruce. The advisory was issued on August 18, 2026, at 11:41 AM CDT. The warning window starts at 11:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and expires at 8:00 PM CDT that same evening. For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values reach up to 109, while heat index values up to 110 are expected for the second Heat Advisory. Official records state that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Precautions listed in the official advisory include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.

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