Elevated heat stress will continue through Wednesday, particularly in areas along and west of I-55, according to the National Weather Service. Heat indices are expected to peak between 105°F and 110°F each afternoon.
People are advised to exercise caution during extended outdoor activities while the heat stress continues.
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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