07/22/2026
🥵 EXTREME HEAT ADVISORY – COOLING STATIONS NOW OPEN
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for our area, with heat index values (“feels like” temperatures) expected to exceed 120° in DeSoto Parish. These dangerously high temperatures can quickly lead to heat-related illnesses, especially for the elderly, young children, and those working or spending extended time outdoors.
To help ensure the safety of our residents, the following Cooling Stations are available daily from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM:
• DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office – Main Office (Mansfield)
• DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office – Logansport Substation
• DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office – Stonewall Substation
• Fire District 1 Central Office – Marshall Road
• Fire District 8 Central Office – Highway 175
• Fire District 9 – Frierson
• Fire District 3 – Stonewall
These cooling stations will remain open each day until temperatures return to safer levels.
We also encourage everyone to take a few moments to check on elderly neighbors, family members, and anyone who may be especially vulnerable to the heat. A simple phone call or visit could make all the difference.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance due to the extreme heat—whether transportation to a cooling station or another heat-related concern—please do not hesitate to contact the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office. If assistance is needed outside of the operating hours listed above, we encourage you to contact our office so we can help determine the safest course of action.
Please stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity whenever possible, never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, and take this extreme heat seriously.
Dy. Mark Pierce
Public Information Officer
DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office
