Heat in Alcorn, Mississippi

Heat June 21, 2025 · Alcorn, Mississippi

What the National Weather Service wrote

AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 108 degrees.

The wider storm

Persistent southerly winds under a building upper-level ridge pushed air temperatures into the mid 90s along with oppressive humidity. Heat indices peaked in the range of 105 to 109 degrees during the afternoon hours. Afternoon convective coverage over performed, and portions of north Mississippi were spared from the oppressive heat.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274815. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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