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WWUS74 KJAN 231751
NPWJAN
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1151 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
240200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.EC.A.0001.260126T0000Z-260127T1800Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-
CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-
SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAY SPRINGS, MENDENHALL, CLEVELAND,
MATHISTON, ACKERMAN, CANTON, QUITMAN, ANGUILLA, ROXIE, GRENADA,
MORTON, LAKE VILLAGE, VAIDEN, RALEIGH, ISOLA, GREENWOOD, DERMOTT,
WEIR, CARROLLTON, YAZOO CITY, OAK GROVE, NEW HEBRON, MERIDIAN,
PEARL, PRENTISS, NORTH CARROLLTON, BELZONI, WINONA, WINNSBORO,
FAYETTE, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LUMBERTON, EUDORA, RIDGELAND, PORT
GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, NEWTON, WESSON, LAUREL, FOREST, UNION,
CROSSETT, TCHULA, GREENVILLE, DELHI, BROOKHAVEN, RAYVILLE,
CONEHATTA, WATERPROOF, MACON, COLUMBUS, PEARL RIVER, ST. JOSEPH,
HAMBURG, PURVIS, DURANT, WEST FERRIDAY, BASSFIELD, PHILADELPHIA,
MOUNT OLIVE, INDIANOLA, NEWELLTON, VICKSBURG, DE KALB,
BROOKSVILLE, LEXINGTON, WEST CROSSETT, MAYERSVILLE, WEST
HATTIESBURG, DECATUR, CARTHAGE, HAZLEHURST, EUPORA, TAYLORSVILLE,
KOSCIUSKO, SHUBUTA, MEADVILLE, HARRISONBURG, MONTICELLO, MAGEE,
LOUISVILLE, MADISON, BUDE, BRANDON, COLUMBIA, PICKENS, ROLLING
FORK, JONESVILLE, GOODMAN, FERRIDAY, NATCHEZ, NORTH CROSSETT,
HEIDELBERG, SCOOBA, RICHLAND, EPPS, COLLINS, BASTROP,
HATTIESBURG, TALLULAH, RULEVILLE, STARKVILLE, JACKSON, WEST
POINT, STONEWALL, AND VIDALIA
1151 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 5 BELOW AND 10 ABOVE
POSSIBLE WITH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN ZERO TO 15 ABOVE POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND
CENTRAL AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS
HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
DL
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