SUMMARY: Doctor Quinn discusses heat-related injuries during Mississippi’s hot, humid summer, emphasizing heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. A recent patient working roadside fainted due to heat stroke, presenting with dry, hot skin, confusion, slurred speech, and altered consciousness. Emergency treatment included cooling with ice packs and IV fluids, leading to hospital admission. Heat cramps cause muscle pain and fatigue, treated with fluids and rest. Heat exhaustion precedes heat stroke and involves heavy sweating, confusion, nausea, and requires cooling and hydration. Heat stroke is life-threatening, with body temperature above 104°F, dry skin, seizures, or unconsciousness, necessitating immediate emergency care. Prevention includes avoiding outdoor work during peak heat hours, staying hydrated, and using a buddy system.

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SUMMARY: A 37-foot-tall Confederate monument has stood in downtown Brandon, Mississippi, since 1907, erected by the Brandon chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. At a recent public hearing, five residents voiced sharply differing views before Mayor Butch Lee and the Brandon Board of Aldermen. Some see the statue as a painful symbol of racial oppression that should be removed to a cemetery or museum, while others view it as an honor to Confederate soldiers’ service and sacrifice. No decision was made, and the board will continue the debate at a future meeting.

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SUMMARY: Good morning! Today, expect cloudy skies across the southeast, including Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas. A tropical wave will bring an 80% chance of rain, mainly from noon to evening, with temperatures around 89-90°F. Winds from the southeast at 10-15 mph with gusts may make driving hazardous, so please be cautious. Thunderstorms will mainly affect Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, but by 9 PM, the rain should clear. Saturday will bring a 60% rain chance with highs near 93°F. Sunday will be hot at 96°F with only a 20% chance of pop-up showers. No tropical threats expected this week. Stay safe!

Rex Thompson has your weather forecast for this coming rainy weekend.

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