Heat Alerts until at least 9:00 p.m.
As a matter of fact, a “extreme heat warning” and a “excessive heat warning” are pretty much the same thing, so I’ll probably call it that out of habit. They are both true, but “extreme” sounds more dramatic.
There is also a level 1 risk of strong to severe thunderstorms along and north of I-40. This is because of the same front that has stopped moving, trapping us in a hellscape of high temperatures and gulf moisture.
To sum up:
Dangerous heat continues across the Mid-South, with heat indices running from 105 to 112 Thursday afternoon. There is an Extreme Heat Warning for the Mississippi Delta and a Heat Advisory for the rest of the area. Scattered storms might bring short-term relief to some areas, but they won’t cover much.
It will still be hot on Friday, but not everywhere may hit the levels necessary for a heat advisory. Over the weekend, there is a greater chance of rain because tropical moisture is moving in. This will keep the temperatures a little lower. But the heat comes back early next week, and by midweek, the temperatures could be back above 110. Temperatures above normal are expected to last until the end of July.
