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Arkansas, Mississippi

Excessive Heat Watch, Heat Advisory

Statement as of 3:45 PM CDT on July 31, 2010

Expires 10:00 AM EDT on August 01, 2010


... Heat advisory now in effect until 9 am CDT Sunday...
... Excessive heat watch in effect from Sunday morning through
Monday evening...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued an excessive
heat watch... which is in effect from Sunday morning through
Monday evening. The heat advisory is now in effect until 9 am CDT
Sunday.

* Heat index readings will remain between 105 and 109 degrees
through early evening. Heat index readings will climb back above
105 degrees by mid-day Sunday. Heat index readings may climb
above 110 degrees Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening.

* The highest heat index readings will occur through 8 PM CDT today and
between 11 am CDT and 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* Heat index readings of 105 degrees or greater can be dangerous
if the proper precautions are not taken. Young children...
elderly people... and those with illnesses or heart conditions
are most at risk.

* Heat advisories or excessive heat warnings will likely need to
be extended across all of the midsouth for much of next week.
Heat index readings may increase to 110 degrees or higher
across much of the area. In addition... overnight lows will
likely not drop below 80 degrees across parts of the area.
Proper precautions should be taken to stay cool during this
extended heat wave.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned
room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and
neighbors.

An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot
temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in
which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay
in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up
on relatives and neighbors.






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