Heat Stress Increasing Next Week
A chance of rain today will help to hold the heat stress in check in this part of central Mississippi. But by Tuesday, we could be seeing heat index readings of 105-106 across the local area.
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Leake Academy vs Starkville Academy start time delayed due to heat
The start time for Leake Academy's football game this Friday night vs Starkville Academy has been delayed due to heat.
The game will be pushed back 30 minutes for a 7:30 pm start.
Record breaking heat is expected to impact... Read More.
With Some Heat Relief Today, a New Concern: Fire Danger
Finally a break in the heat wave. A cold front is pushing across Mississippi today and is forecast to push high temperatures down into the upper 80s with lows in the lower 60s. That's actually close to normal for mid-August. But it's been so... Read More.
Heat Advisory Continues for Leake, Severe Storms Possible
The National Weather Service is putting Leake County back under a heat advisory today with the heat index climbing as high as 110 this afternoon. The dangerous heat stress will extend to the south and west with the Delta under an excessive heat warning... Read More.
After the Storms, the Heat is Back
Last night's storms didn't do much to ease the heat stress in Mississippi. Most of the state including the local area will be under a heat advisory today with the heat index reaching 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon. And the heat wave is... Read More.
Local Heat Advisory Extended, Heat Warning for Parts of State
The heat advisory for much of Mississippi including the local area has been extended through Thursday and an excessive heat warning has been posted for the Delta and the northern part of the state. Increasing humidity and temperatures in the 90s are expected to... Read More.
Heat Wave Broken, Tornado Confirmed
What a difference a day makes. After most of Mississippi struggled through another day of extreme heat on Sunday, Monday's highs were 10 to 15 degrees cooler. Meridian, which had gone seven straight days with triple digit temperatures, topped out at 91 Monday. And... Read More.
Take A Summer Splash with The Back Porch and Kicks 96!
The Back Porch in Meridian and Kicks 96 is helping you beat the heat all summer long with our SUMMER SPLASH promotion and you can do it all day long! Listen to the Morning Show... Read More.
Heat Advisory Remains In Effect
A heat advisory remains in effect for our region. According to the National Weather Service In Jackson, hot and humid conditions will continue through Saturday with afternoon temperatures in the middle 90s to around 100F and heat indices up to 110F to 115F over... Read More.
Extreme Heat Advisories For MSU Game Tomorrow
STARKVILLE -- With temperatures expected in the 90s again Tomorrow, Mississippi State Athletics has a number of measures in place to help ensure the safety and well-being of fans attending the MSU-Kansas State football game in Davis Wade Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11... Read More.
Extreme heat causes concerns for elderly
As temperatures continue to climb, heat exhaustion is becoming a real concern, particularly in the elderly.
A 74-year-old Winston County woman, who was mowing her lawn, suffered an apparent heart attack Monday. According to the coroner, she had preexisting conditions, but died due to the... Read More.
After 1 death, Southern heat wave eases slightly with front
An oppressive heat wave blamed for a death in Mississippi eased a little across the Southeast on Wednesday after a cold front pushed through the region, bringing damaging storms along with lower temperatures.
Stifling heat and humidity that had made it feel like it was... Read More.
