Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 12 at 4:07AM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 2:07am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, and southeast
Arkansas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Arkansas
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov