DeSoto County, MS
Alerts
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Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Friday 09/18 8:00 PM CDT – Saturday 09/19 5:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Memphis TN
AQAMEG
The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of Memphis for Saturday. This ozone forecast is due to forecasted ozone values that will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. These values will exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's federal safe health standard. The Shelby County Health Department recommends that sensitive groups which include active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Please continue to check the latest air quality forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe levels. For more information go to www.airnow.gov.
Areas Impacted
- Crittenden
- DeSoto
- Shelby
Tips to Stay Safe
When an Air Quality Alert is active for your location:
- Check the air quality levels in your area at airnow.gov.
- Limit your time outdoors, especially if you are at higher risk. This includes seniors, children, or those with asthma or other health conditions.
In effect from Saturday 09/19 4:03 AM CDT – Saturday 09/19 5:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Memphis TN
AQAMEG
The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of Memphis for today. This ozone forecast is due to forecasted ozone values that will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. These values will exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's federal safe health standard. The Shelby County Health Department recommends that sensitive groups which include active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Please continue to check the latest air quality forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe levels. For more information go to www.airnow.gov.
Areas Impacted
- Crittenden
- DeSoto
- Shelby
Tips to Stay Safe
When an Air Quality Alert is active for your location:
- Check the air quality levels in your area at airnow.gov.
- Limit your time outdoors, especially if you are at higher risk. This includes seniors, children, or those with asthma or other health conditions.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Slightly Cooler Next Week
Created by the NWS Memphis WFO
Very hot temperatures are expected to continue into Monday. A weak cold front will bring slightly cooler temperatures to the Mid-South towards the middle of next week. Appreciable rainfall is not expected.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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