Extreme Heat Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Wed 08/20/2025 11:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Wed 08/20/2025 09:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Jackson, MS ∙ Eagle Bend, MS ∙ Scott, MS ∙ Heads, MS ∙ Blaine, MS ∙ Lexington, MS ∙ Utica, MS ∙ Glen Allan, MS ∙ Holly Ridge, MS ∙ Yazoo City, MSFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson MS 959 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, north central, northwest, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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.
Technical Header
LAZ016-025-MSZ018-019-025-027-034>036-040>043-047-048-053-054-210100- /O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0008.250820T1500Z-250821T0100Z/ Madison LA-Tensas-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Washington- Humphreys-Holmes-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren-Hinds- Claiborne-Copiah- Including the cities of Canton, Rolling Fork, Yazoo City, North Carrollton, Ruleville, Mayersville, Hazlehurst, St. Joseph, Ridgeland, Lexington, Port Gibson, Belzoni, Newellton, Vicksburg, Greenville, Isola, Wesson, Crystal Springs, Madison, Anguilla, Waterproof, Indianola, Carrollton, Durant, Jackson, Goodman, Tallulah, Cleveland, Greenwood, Vaiden, Pickens, and Tchula 959 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
