A heat advisory remains in effect across the Memphis area through at least Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.
The advisory warns of heat index values between 105 and 109 degrees. Forecasters expect near-record to record-high temperatures in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees this week.
Residents are advised to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses during the hot weather.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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