Elevated to limited heat stress conditions are expected across the forecast area from Sunday through Tuesday, with peak heat index values near 105 to 110 degrees, according to the U.S. National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi.
People who remain outdoors for an extended duration are advised to take breaks and stay hydrated.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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