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Excessive Heat Warning 2, NWS Jackson, MS

June 28, 202347 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas

NWS Jackson, MS issued this excessive heat warning at Jun 28, 2023, 4:23 AM CDT for 47 counties in Mississippi; 9 parishes in Louisiana; Ashley County, Chicot County, Arkansas. It took effect at Jun 29, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2023, 4:23 AM CDT (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 29, 2023, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
All 58 counties

Ashley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, East Carroll Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Morehouse Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, Tensas Parish, LA, West Carroll Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Attala County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Clarke County, MS, Clay County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Franklin County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Leake County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Madison County, MS, Marion County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Smith County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, Webster County, MS, Winston County, MS, Yazoo County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this excessive heat warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this excessive heat warning went out at Jun 27, 6:44 PM CDT, 9 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 6:44 PM CDT, 9 hours 39 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 12:26 PM CDT, 15 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

ARZ074-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-281730-
Ashley-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...Remainder of today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Significant
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 to 70 mph and hail up to quarter size.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Remainder of today, dangerous heat expected with peak heat values
in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant
concern with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of
today through tonight.

ARZ075-MSZ034-040-041-047-053-054-059>062-281730-
Chicot-Washington-Issaquena-Sharkey-Warren-Claiborne-Copiah-
Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Arkansas, central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, south
central Mississippi, southwest Mississippi, and west central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...remainder of today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 to 70 mph and hail up to quarter size.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Remainder of today, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index
values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be
likely with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of
today through Wednesday.

MSZ019-025-027-036-281730-
Sunflower-Leflore-Carroll-Holmes-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northwest
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...remainder of today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms
are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind
gusts and hail.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Remainder of today, caution is advised for possible dangerous
heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be possible with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of
today through Wednesday.

MSZ018-281730-
Bolivar-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northwest
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Slight
TIMING...remainder of today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are
possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to
60 to 70 mph and hail up to quarter size.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Remainder of today, caution is advised for possible dangerous
heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be possible with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of
today through Wednesday.

MSZ028-032-037-038-045-046-281730-
Montgomery-Choctaw-Attala-Winston-Neshoba-Kemper-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and north central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Limited
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today, caution is advised for possible dangerous
heat as heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion
will be possible with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region Wednesday.

MSZ029>031-033-039-281730-
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Oktibbeha-Noxubee-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central
Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and northeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region Wednesday.

MSZ035-042-043-048>050-055>058-063>066-072>074-281730-
Humphreys-Yazoo-Madison MS-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Simpson-Smith-
Jasper-Clarke-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-
Lamar-Forrest-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi,
and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...remainder of today through Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms
are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind
gusts and hail.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

Remainder of today, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index
values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be
likely with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of
today through Wednesday.

MSZ044-051-052-281730-
Leake-Newton-Lauderdale-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
Mississippi, and east central Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

DANGEROUS HEAT
THREAT...Elevated
TIMING...remainder of today

Remainder of today, dangerous heat likely with peak heat index
values ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be
likely with outdoor activity.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region Wednesday.

MSZ026-281730-
Grenada-
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 27 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north central
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...Marginal
TIMING...remainder of today through Tonight

Remainder of today through tonight, isolated severe thunderstorms
are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind
gusts and hail.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible out for portions of northwest,
central and east to southeast Mississippi on Wednesday morning
through early afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 60 to 70mph and
hail up to quarter size are possible.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png)

Dangerous heat with heat index values 110-115+ degrees is
expected for central, western and eastern Mississippi, northeast
Louisiana and extreme southeast Arkansas for the rest of the
week.

(https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/4.png)

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region rest of
today through Wednesday.

23

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible.
Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
 likely with strong tornadoes possible.
Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are
 possible.
Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible.
Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible.

*DANGEROUS HEAT*
Extreme...Extreme heat is expected with peak heat index values
 in excess of 110 degrees for multiple days. Heat stroke continues
 to be a major concern.
Significant...Dangerous heat expected with peak heat index values
 in excess of 110 degrees. Heat stroke will be a significant
 concern.
Elevated...Dangerous heat likely with peak heat index values
 ranging from 106 to 110 degrees. Heat exhaustion will be likely.
Limited...Caution is advised for possible dangerous heat as
 heat index values peak near 105 degrees. Heat exhaustion will
 be possible.

...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...

NWS JAN Home page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan
Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe
Latest Weather Briefing...
   https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing

Tropical page...
   https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=jan
National Hurricane Center Home Page...
   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Find NWS JAN on Facebook...
   https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Twitter...
   @NWSJacksonMS
Follow NWS JAN on Youtube...
   https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Meso Analysis...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/
Day 1 through 3 Outlooks...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/
Storm Reports...
   https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 27, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANAdams, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln28 min
Jun 28, 4:23 AM CDTExcessive Heat WarningJANAdams, Bolivar, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Forrest and 20 more17 hr
Jun 28, 4:23 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryJANAttala, Carroll, Clarke, Grenada, Jasper, Jones and 7 more17 hr

Nearby

Excessive Heat Warnings in Mississippi, 2023Excessive Heat Warnings in Louisiana, 2023Excessive Heat Warnings in Arkansas, 2023Every excessive heat warning in 2023

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.