{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6c9ae57b5f11e2df3d867f2b743c51330f77a191.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 10:12AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6c9ae57b5f11e2df3d867f2b743c51330f77a191.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Jackson MS"},"word_count":221,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 10:12AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chicot; West Carroll; East Carroll; Madison; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest\n**Issued by:** NWS Jackson MS\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T10:12:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T10:12:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-18T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105F expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and\nwestern, central, south central and southeast Mississippi.\n\n* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little relief is expected overnight.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1."}