Heat Advisory in Effect Until 8 PM CDT for 10 Arkansas Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Arkansas, in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 23, 2026, 1:49 a.m. ET
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Aug 23, 2026, 2:22 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for 10 Arkansas Counties Until 8 PM CDT
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat Advisory for 10 Arkansas counties, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on August 23, 2026. The advisory covers Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Lincoln, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Ouachita, and Pike Counties, including cities such as McGehee, Fordyce, Murfreesboro, Dumas, Hampton, Thornton, Camden, Kingsland, Arkadelphia, Glenwood, Star City, Warren, Monticello, Gould, and Rison.
Heat index values up to 108 are expected, and 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 or heat stroke appear. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and heat stroke is an emergency—call 9 1 1.
The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT this evening.
Aug 23, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory: High Humidity May Cause Heat Illness in 10 Arkansas Counties
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat Advisory for 10 Arkansas counties, warning that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and expires at 8 PM CDT.
The advisory covers Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Lincoln, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Ouachita, and Pike Counties, including cities such as McGehee, Fordyce, Murfreesboro, Dumas, Hampton, Thornton, Camden, Kingsland, Arkadelphia, Glenwood, Star City, Warren, Monticello, Gould, and Rison. Heat index values up to 108 are expected.
The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. It recommends wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency, and 9 1 1 should be called.
Aug 23, 2026, 1:49 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for 10 Arkansas Counties Until 8 PM CDT
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat Advisory for August 23, 2026, from noon until 8 PM CDT. The advisory covers Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Lincoln, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Ouachita, and Pike counties in Arkansas, including cities such as McGehee, Fordyce, Murfreesboro, Dumas, Hampton, Thornton, Camden, Kingsland, Arkadelphia, Glenwood, Star City, Warren, Monticello, Gould, and Rison.
Heat index values up to 108 degrees 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 recommends wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.
The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT this evening.
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