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WWUS74 KMEG 200416
NPWMEG
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1116 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-MOZ113-115-201845-
/O.UPG.KMEG.HT.Y.0010.260720T1500Z-260722T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KMEG.XH.W.0002.260720T1500Z-260722T0200Z/
CLAY-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-CROSS-CRITTENDEN-
DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLYTHEVILLE, PIGGOTT, WYNNE,
CARUTHERSVILLE, WEST MEMPHIS, PARAGOULD, HARRISBURG, CORNING,
JONESBORO, AND KENNETT
1116 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 115
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DUNKLIN, CLAY, GREENE, CRAIGHEAD, POINSETT, MISSISSIPPI,
CROSS, CRITTENDEN, AND PEMISCOT.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE.
ARZ048-049-058-MSZ007-010-011-020-201845-
/O.CON.KMEG.XH.W.0002.260720T1500Z-260722T0200Z/
ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-TUNICA-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HELENA-WEST HELENA, FORREST CITY,
MARIANNA, TUNICA, CHARLESTON, MARKS, AND CLARKSDALE
1116 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM
CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 115
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN ARKANSAS, LEE AR, PHILLIPS, AND ST. FRANCIS COUNTIES.
IN MISSISSIPPI, COAHOMA, QUITMAN, TALLAHATCHIE, AND TUNICA
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE.
MSZ001>006-008-009-012>017-021>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-
088>092-201845-
/O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0010.260720T1500Z-260722T0200Z/
DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TATE-PRENTISS-
PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-ITAWAMBA-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-
CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-HENRY-DYER-GIBSON-CARROLL-
BENTON TN-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-MADISON-CHESTER-
HENDERSON-DECATUR-SHELBY-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALAMO, COFFEEVILLE, WATER VALLEY, RIPLEY
MS, BOLIVAR, SAVANNAH, AMORY, MEMPHIS, DYERSBURG, GERMANTOWN,
COVINGTON, UNION CITY, MARTIN, OKOLONA, BOONEVILLE, PARIS,
ASHLAND, NEW ALBANY, SENATOBIA, FULTON, RIPLEY TN, BROWNSVILLE,
OLIVE BRANCH, CORINTH, TIPTONVILLE, OAKLAND, LEXINGTON, TUPELO,
HUNTINGDON, MILAN, BARTLETT, IUKA, BRUCE, HOUSTON, PONTOTOC,
HENDERSON, DRESDEN, BATESVILLE, HUMBOLDT, MILLINGTON, CALHOUN
CITY, CAMDEN, OXFORD, JACKSON, SELMER, PARSONS, SOMERVILLE, HOLLY
SPRINGS, SOUTHAVEN, DECATURVILLE, ABERDEEN, AND COLLIERVILLE
1116 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 109 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI AND WEST TENNESSEE.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY MAY CAUSE HEAT
ILLNESSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN
SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY! CALL 9 1 1.
JAB
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