Weather: Coosa Valley

WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115.

WHERE
Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, southwest, and west central Mississippi.

WHEN
Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

LOCATIONS
Northeast Louisiana, Mississippi

EFFECTIVE
This Wednesday afternoon and evening from 305 PM until 1000 PM CDT.

THREATS
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SITUATION
Initially isolated to widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will develop across the region through mid/late afternoon, with a greater storm coverage and organization from late afternoon into evening, with damaging winds as the primary hazard. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north northeast of Oxford MS to 40 miles east of Natchez MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.