Heat Advisory in Effect Until 8 PM CDT Sunday for Five Mississippi Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for five Mississippi counties, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday, August 23, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 2:10 p.m. ET
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Aug 22, 2026, 2:21 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for Five Mississippi Counties for Sunday
The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, has issued a Heat Advisory for George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne counties in Mississippi, in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The advisory was issued at 12:57 p.m. CDT on Saturday, August 22, and will expire at 8 p.m. CDT Sunday.
Heat index values up to 109 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory covers the cities of Beaumont, New Augusta, Leakesville, Waynesboro, McLain, Lucedale, Richton, and Wiggins.
Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. When outside, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and take action if you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Aug 22, 2026, 2:17 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory in Effect for Five Mississippi Counties Until 8 PM CDT Sunday
The National Weather Service Mobile AL has issued a Heat Advisory for George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne Counties in Mississippi, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday, August 23, 2026. The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT Sunday. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, with heat index values up to 109 expected.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Those who must be outside should wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and take action if they see symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Aug 22, 2026, 2:10 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory in Effect for Five Mississippi Counties Until 8 PM CDT Sunday
The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, has issued a Heat Advisory for Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT. The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT Sunday. It covers George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne counties in Mississippi, including the cities of Beaumont, New Augusta, Leakesville, Waynesboro, McLain, Lucedale, Richton, and Wiggins.
Heat index values up to 109 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The NWS 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, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear.
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