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National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Three Mississippi Counties

A Heat Advisory is in effect on Wednesday for Panola, Yalobusha, and Calhoun counties in a developing weather situation.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 12:47 p.m. ET
Official records from the show a has been issued for Panola, Yalobusha, and Calhoun Counties, covering zones. The affected areas include the cities of Coffeeville, Batesville, Calhoun City, Water Valley, and Bruce. This is a developing situation. The 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 index values reach up to 109, while heat index values up to 110 are expected for the second . Official records state that Precautions listed in the official 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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