Heat Advisory Issued for Arkansas as Heat Index Could Reach 109
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 1:08 p.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 1:08 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory in Effect for Arkansas from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central, eastern, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on Friday, August 21, 2026. The advisory covers 37 zones, including Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Garland, Saline, Pulaski, Lonoke, Prairie, Monroe, Pike, Clark, Hot Spring, Grant, Jefferson, Arkansas, Dallas, Cleveland, Lincoln, Desha, Ouachita, Calhoun, Bradley, Drew, Southern Johnson County, Southern Pope County, Western and Northern Logan County, Northern Scott County, Northwest Yell County, Polk County Lower Elevations, Central and Eastern Montgomery County, Southern and Eastern Logan County, Central and Southern Scott County, Yell Excluding Northwest, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations, Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations, Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations, and Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations.
According to the advisory, heat index values up to 109 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory urges residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. It also recommends wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are seen.
The advisory was issued at 11:50 AM CDT on Thursday, August 20, 2026. A previous Heat Advisory was in effect until 8 PM CDT Thursday, with heat index values up to 108 expected.
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