743  
WWUS74 KJAN 210223  
NPWJAN  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
 
LAZ024-026-MSZ060-211200-  
/O.EXA.KJAN.XH.W.0002.260721T1500Z-260722T0200Z/  
/O.EXT.KJAN.HT.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260721T1500Z/  
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WEST FERRIDAY, JONESVILLE, VIDALIA,  
NATCHEZ, FERRIDAY, AND HARRISONBURG  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY
 
   
..EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 97. FOR THE  
EXTREME HEAT WARNING, DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX  
VALUES UP TO 113 EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY. FOR THE  
EXTREME HEAT WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING  
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS. 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.  
 
DO NOT LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS IN UNATTENDED VEHICLES. CAR  
INTERIORS WILL REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 
STAY COOL, STAY HYDRATED, STAY INFORMED.  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
ARZ074-LAZ007-015-023-MSZ026-027-211200-  
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0002.260721T1500Z-260722T0200Z/  
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260721T1500Z/  
ASHLEY-MOREHOUSE-RICHLAND-FRANKLIN LA-GRENADA-CARROLL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAMBURG, DELHI, WINNSBORO, BASTROP, NORTH  
CARROLLTON, RAYVILLE, GRENADA, CARROLLTON, VAIDEN, NORTH  
CROSSETT, CROSSETT, AND WEST CROSSETT  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 110F DEGREES  
DURING THE DAYTIME, WITH LIMITED HEAT RELIEF OVERNIGHT. FOR THE  
EXTREME HEAT WARNING, DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX  
VALUES UP TO 115F DEGREES, WITH LIMITED HEAT RELIEF OVERNIGHT.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND  
NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY. FOR THE  
EXTREME HEAT WARNING, FROM 10 AM 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.  
 
DO NOT LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS IN UNATTENDED VEHICLES. CAR  
INTERIORS WILL REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
LAZ008-009-016-025-MSZ036-040>043-047>049-053>055-059-211200-  
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0002.260721T1500Z-260722T0200Z/  
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260721T1500Z/  
WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-MADISON LA-TENSAS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-  
SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-  
SIMPSON-JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATERPROOF, BRANDON, MENDENHALL,  
NEWELLTON, ANGUILLA, YAZOO CITY, RIDGELAND, LAKE PROVIDENCE, PORT  
GIBSON, LEXINGTON, FAYETTE, GOODMAN, MADISON, JACKSON,  
HAZLEHURST, EPPS, MAYERSVILLE, MAGEE, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, TCHULA,  
ROLLING FORK, DURANT, RICHLAND, VICKSBURG, PICKENS, OAK GROVE,  
ST. JOSEPH, TALLULAH, WESSON, PEARL, AND CANTON  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 110F DEGREES  
DURING THE DAYTIME, WITH LIMITED HEAT RELIEF OVERNIGHT. FOR THE  
EXTREME HEAT WARNING, DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX  
VALUES UP TO 115F DEGREES, WITH LIMITED HEAT RELIEF OVERNIGHT.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST,  
AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY. FOR THE  
EXTREME HEAT WARNING, FROM 10 AM 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.  
 
DO NOT LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS IN UNATTENDED VEHICLES. CAR  
INTERIORS WILL REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ARZ075-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-211200-  
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260722T0200Z/  
CHICOT-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RULEVILLE, DERMOTT, GREENWOOD, CLEVELAND,  
ISOLA, BELZONI, LAKE VILLAGE, EUDORA, INDIANOLA, AND GREENVILLE  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
..EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO  
115F DEGREES, WITH LIMITED HEAT RELIEF OVERNIGHT.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL,  
AND NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 
DO NOT LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS IN UNATTENDED VEHICLES. CAR  
INTERIORS WILL REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
MSZ028>033-037>039-044>046-051-052-211200-  
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260722T0200Z/  
MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-ATTALA-WINSTON-  
NOXUBEE-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOSCIUSKO, WEIR, WINONA, EUPORA, WEST  
POINT, MATHISTON, UNION, MACON, DE KALB, SCOOBA, BROOKSVILLE,  
PEARL RIVER, DECATUR, CARTHAGE, CONEHATTA, MERIDIAN, LOUISVILLE,  
NEWTON, COLUMBUS, PHILADELPHIA, STARKVILLE, AND ACKERMAN  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 110F DEGREES DURING THE DAYTIME,  
WITH LIMITED HEAT RELIEF OVERNIGHT.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND  
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 
DO NOT LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS IN UNATTENDED VEHICLES. CAR  
INTERIORS WILL REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.  
 
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.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
MSZ050-056>058-061>066-072>074-211200-  
/O.CON.KJAN.HT.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260722T0200Z/  
SCOTT-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON  
DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, PRENTISS, TAYLORSVILLE, ROXIE,  
FOREST, MORTON, LAUREL, BASSFIELD, WEST HATTIESBURG, HEIDELBERG,  
NEW HEBRON, BROOKHAVEN, PURVIS, SHUBUTA, COLLINS, QUITMAN,  
HATTIESBURG, MONTICELLO, MEADVILLE, COLUMBIA, STONEWALL,  
LUMBERTON, BAY SPRINGS, BUDE, AND MOUNT OLIVE  
923 PM CDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 112.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL,  
SOUTHEAST, AND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 
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.  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 

 
 

 
 
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