581  
WWUS74 KJAN 261044  
NPWJAN  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
444 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-  
262245-  
/O.CON.KJAN.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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 FOREST, COLUMBIA, BUDE, PURVIS, NORTH  
CROSSETT, TALLULAH, RICHLAND, GRENADA, PHILADELPHIA, EUDORA,  
PRENTISS, WINNSBORO, ROXIE, WEST CROSSETT, JONESVILLE, WEST  
FERRIDAY, EUPORA, WATERPROOF, PEARL, PORT GIBSON, LUMBERTON, DE  
KALB, RIDGELAND, HEIDELBERG, MENDENHALL, JACKSON, DURANT,  
LEXINGTON, FERRIDAY, GOODMAN, MAGEE, RALEIGH, NEWTON, WEIR, EPPS,  
MORTON, CANTON, MOUNT OLIVE, LOUISVILLE, FAYETTE, NORTH  
CARROLLTON, TCHULA, CONEHATTA, MEADVILLE, BRANDON, CLEVELAND,  
YAZOO CITY, KOSCIUSKO, ACKERMAN, HAMBURG, CARTHAGE, ISOLA,  
MONTICELLO, DERMOTT, MADISON, PICKENS, ANGUILLA, DECATUR,  
MATHISTON, WEST POINT, STARKVILLE, OAK GROVE, SHUBUTA, VAIDEN,  
BROOKSVILLE, BAY SPRINGS, DELHI, WESSON, RAYVILLE, ST. JOSEPH,  
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, STONEWALL, BELZONI, NEWELLTON, LAUREL, LAKE  
PROVIDENCE, VIDALIA, RULEVILLE, SCOOBA, TAYLORSVILLE, LAKE  
VILLAGE, MAYERSVILLE, HARRISONBURG, VICKSBURG, NEW HEBRON,  
COLUMBUS, GREENWOOD, UNION, MACON, PEARL RIVER, HAZLEHURST,  
QUITMAN, INDIANOLA, WEST HATTIESBURG, CARROLLTON, CROSSETT,  
BROOKHAVEN, BASTROP, ROLLING FORK, GREENVILLE, MERIDIAN, WINONA,  
NATCHEZ, HATTIESBURG, BASSFIELD, AND COLLINS  
444 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 ABOVE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND  
CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST, SOUTH  
CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
DRAIN IN-GROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND COVER ABOVE GROUND PIPES.  
 
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.  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 
 
 
 
 
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