Heat Advisory Issued for Arkansas, Effective Noon to 8 PM Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Arkansas, with heat index values up to 109 expected, in effect until 8 PM CDT Monday.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET
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Aug 30, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory in Effect for Arkansas from Noon to 8 PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday, August 31, 2026. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Heat index values up to 109 are expected. The advisory covers 27 zones, including areas such as Pulaski, Faulkner, and White counties, and cities including Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Russellville.
The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT Monday, August 31, 2026.
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 seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Aug 30, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Arkansas, Effective Noon to 8 PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday, August 31, 2026. The advisory was issued at 11:39 AM CDT on Sunday, August 30, and covers 27 zones, including areas such as Little Rock, Russellville, and Stuttgart.
According to the advisory, heat index values up to 109 degrees are expected. The NWS warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Those who must be outside should wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and take action if they see symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
The advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT Monday, August 31, 2026.
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