⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; Dunklin; Pemiscot – Sunday, July 19, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 19 at 11:16PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Details

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
expected.

* WHERE…Dunklin, Clay, Greene, Craighead, Poinsett, Mississippi,
Cross, Crittenden, and Pemiscot.

* WHEN…From 10 AM Monday to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.