Memphis, Tenn. – Dangerously high heat will blanket the Mid-South on Sunday, with temperatures feeling as hot as 110° in parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT Sunday, urging residents to take precautions against life-threatening conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, the warning covers West Tennessee counties including Dyer, Madison, and Weakley, as well as Craighead and Mississippi counties in Arkansas and Pemiscot and Dunklin counties in Missouri. Cities such as Memphis, Jackson, Jonesboro, and Blytheville are expected to experience the most intense heat during peak afternoon hours.
Heat-related illnesses, especially heat exhaustion and heat stroke, can occur quickly in these conditions. Officials recommend staying indoors with air conditioning, drinking plenty of water, and checking on vulnerable neighbors or relatives. Outdoor work and activities should be limited, especially between noon and 6 p.m.
Sunday’s heat wave marks one of the hottest days of the summer so far and could rival records set during July 2022. This is the first Extreme Heat Warning of the season for some counties.
Additional advisories may follow if temperatures remain elevated into the week.
