It’s hot outside, y’all.
The Mississippi heat, though familiar to those who have lived here for quite some time, is expected to be a little more brutal on Wednesday. The National Weather Service forecasts that heat indices could reach 110 to 115 degrees, with much of the central, Delta, and western regions of the state under a Significant Risk (Level 3 of 4). That includes those in Jackson, Greenwood, Cleveland, Clarksdale, Yazoo City, and Vicksburg.
Meanwhile, the rest of the state is at an Elevated Risk (Level 2). Both classifications entail temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, high heat indices, and a greater chance of heat stroke or exhaustion with prolonged activity.
Health officials in Mississippi remind the public to drink plenty of water and to gravitate toward air-conditioned facilities. The public is also reminded to avoid leaving children and pets in parked vehicles.
Weather forecasts also show that Mississippi is at a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5). Those in all regions of the state, excluding the northernmost portion and Gulf Coast area, could experience isolated severe storms and damaging wind gusts, which would bring about one thing even more brutal than the heat — humidity.
“Have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, especially if storms develop,” a release from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reads. “Stay safe, Mississippi!”
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