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Continue to practice heat safety for Thursday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian reached its hottest day of the year, thus far, on Wednesday hitting 97 degrees for a high (with a max heat index of 107). Unfortunately, dangerous heat will continue into Thursday due to the infamous ‘heat dome’. Heat index values could get to around 105 degrees due to very humid conditions. So, if you plan to spend some extended time outside Thursday afternoon, it’s important that you practice heat safety to avoid suffering from heat illnesses.
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Multiple hazards for Tuesday: Heat & storms
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A First Alert Weather Day continues for our Tuesday. More intense heat is expected thanks to a heat dome (that’s baking a lot of our Nation) and high dew points (making it very humid). Tuesday brings temps in the mid 90s with dew points in the 70s which is NOT a good combination. Locally, the heat index could climb to 105 or higher Tuesday afternoon... prompting a Heat Advisory for our area.
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It’s about to really heat up!
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - After a rainy June, the rest of this month looks to end on a drier note. Isolated showers are possible Friday, but the weekend & early next week look relatively rain-free. This pause on the rain is due to an upper-level ridge of High Pressure building...
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Flooding damages Forest woman’s home, leaves her uncertain future
FOREST, Miss. — Years of flooding have caused significant damage to a home along Townsend Road in Forest, according to resident Jennifer Wright. Wright, who is disabled and relies on a monthly check, said she cannot afford the repairs needed to fix her house. She expressed concern about the ongoing impact of storms, which she said worsen the damage each time they occur.
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Tropical Storm Arthur leaves wet roads and damage in Meridian
The day consisted of rain, wind and even down trees as crews were out hard at work to clean and take care of damage from the storm. As heavy rainfall impacted the area, emergency management officials stressed the importance of safety when on the roads. “While we’re driving you don’t...
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Meridian crews ready as rain returns after April flooding
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The city of Meridian has crews ready to respond as more rain moves into the forecast, two months after flooding swamped streets across the city. On April 28, close to five inches of rain fell over Meridian in a short period of time, overwhelming drainage systems and hitting the northern parts of the city especially hard.