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Extreme Heat Warning

Active

Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Aug 19, 8:00 PM CDT

Issued Aug 19, 11:25 AM CDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111.

* WHERE...In Arkansas, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, and Poinsett Counties. In Mississippi, DeSoto County. In Tennessee, Shelby and Tipton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

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

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