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NWS Heat & Wind Advisories for Pontotoc County
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Radar Loop from NWS Columbus Air Force Base (KGWX).
7-day forecast
Weather reference
Tornado watches & warnings
- Tornado Watch: tornadoes are possible. Review your shelter plan and be ready to act.
- Tornado Warning: a tornado is reported or indicated by radar. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.
- At school, follow your tornado drill and go to the designated shelter.
Sources: NWS tornado alerts; NWS tornado safety.
NWS heat & wind headline table
| Headline | When NWS Memphis issues it |
|---|---|
| Heat Advisory | Heat index 105–109°F, or air temperature 103–104°F. |
| Extreme Heat Warning | Heat index 110°F, or air temperature greater than 105°F. (A watch means conditions are favorable for this.) |
| Wind Advisory | Sustained wind 25–39 mph for 1 hour or longer and/or any gusts to 40 mph. |
| High Wind Warning | Sustained wind of at least 40 mph for 1 hour or longer, or gusts of at least 58 mph of any duration. |
Source: NWS Memphis headline definitions. Active types are highlighted.
Flood guidance for bus travel
- Flood Watch: flooding is possible. Avoid low spots and creek crossings when planning routes.
- Flash Flood Warning: flash flooding is occurring or imminent. Do not send buses onto flooded roads.
- Turn Around Don’t Drown: never drive through floodwater or around barricades.
Sources: NWS flood safety; NWS Memphis headline definitions.
Ice & winter weather guidance
- Winter Storm Warning: heavy snow, sleet, or ice is occurring or imminent.
- Ice Storm Warning: at least a quarter inch of ice from freezing rain is occurring or imminent.
- Winter Weather Advisory: snow, sleet, or ice may disrupt travel.
Source: NWS Memphis headline definitions.
NOAA Weather Radio
Pontotoc County SAME code: 028115.
- KIH53, 162.400 MHz, Booneville (site at Dumas)
- KIH52, 162.550 MHz, Oxford (site at Taylor)
- KUT404, 162.450 MHz, Aberdeen (site at Hatley)
Use a NOAA Weather Radio for alerts; no online stream is provided.
Source: NWS NOAA Weather Radio county coverage, Mississippi and KIH53 transmitter page.
School district websites
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