Weather Alerts For Hattiesburg, MS

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 110 expected. WHERE Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. WHEN Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses. ISSUED AT Friday, July 3, 2026 at 12:58 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jackson MS HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Claiborne, Franklin MS, Leake, Marion, Adams, Catahoula, Clarke, Concordia, Copiah, Covington, East Carroll, Forrest, Franklin LA, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Madison LA, Madison MS, Morehouse, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Richland, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Tensas, Warren, West Carroll, Yazoo Including the cities of Ridgeland, Prentiss, Fayette, Monticello, Purvis, Ferriday, Meadville, Hattiesburg, Vicksburg, Delhi, Jackson, Hazlehurst, Columbia, Taylorsville, Philadelphia, Decatur, Anguilla, Epps, Scooba, Stonewall, Quitman, Rolling Fork, Mendenhall, Harrisonburg, Madison, De Kalb, Natchez, Roxie, St. Joseph, Tallulah, West Hattiesburg, Shubuta, Wesson, Canton, Forest, Bude, Newellton, Carthage, Morton, Raleigh, Laurel, Bay Springs, Conehatta, Richland, Collins, Pearl River, Mount Olive, Lumberton, Crystal Springs, Mayersville, Newton, Bassfield, Pearl, Union, Rayville, Magee, Waterproof, Jonesville, Bastrop, Yazoo City, Winnsboro, Heidelberg, Brookhaven, Lake Providence, West Ferriday, New Hebron, Meridian, Vidalia, Port Gibson, Oak Grove, and Brandon

Closest strike: 27.99 miles Monitor Storms You are not at immediate risk, but frequently check WeatherBug to see if storms are moving towards you. Be aware that new storms can also form with little notice.