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In effect from Tuesday 07/21 11:37 AM CDT – Tuesday 07/21 9:00 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Memphis TN

What

Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117.

Where

Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee.

When

Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

Impacts

Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

What to Do

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.

Areas Impacted

  • Clay
  • Greene
  • Craighead
  • Poinsett
  • Mississippi
  • Cross
  • Crittenden
  • St. Francis
  • Lee
  • Phillips
  • Dunklin
  • Pemiscot
  • DeSoto
  • Marshall
  • Benton
  • Tunica
  • Tate
  • Coahoma
  • Quitman
  • Panola
  • Tallahatchie
  • Lake
  • Obion
  • Weakley
  • Henry
  • Dyer
  • Gibson
  • Carroll
  • Lauderdale
  • Tipton
  • Haywood
  • Crockett
  • Madison
  • Shelby
  • Fayette
  • Hardeman

Tips to Stay Safe

An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat. 

  • Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center. 
  • Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing. 
  • Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone. 
  • Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
  • If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
  • Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water. 
  • Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.

In effect from Tuesday 07/21 5:10 PM CDT – Wednesday 07/22 12:00 AM CDT

Issued by NWS Memphis TN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 510 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

Areas Impacted

Counties in West Tennessee
  • Benton
  • Carroll
  • Decatur
  • Dyer
  • Gibson
  • Henderson
  • Henry
  • Lake
  • Obion
  • Weakley
Including these cities
  • Camden
  • Decaturville
  • Dresden
  • Dyersburg
  • Humboldt
  • Huntingdon
  • Lexington
  • Martin
  • Milan
  • Paris
  • Parsons
  • Tiptonville
  • Union City

Briefings

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From the Forecaster

Extreme Heat Peaks Today

Created by the NWS Memphis WFO

An Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory will remain in effect through 9PM. Heat indices will climb as high as 118 degrees with the entire Mid-South above 105.

An Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory will remain in effect through 9PM. Heat indices will climb as high as 116 degrees with the entire Mid-South above 105.
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