Heat Advisory Issued for Portions of Arkansas
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 31 zones in Arkansas from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on August 20, 2026.
Dumas, Arkansas FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Dumas and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
7 reportsNational Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect on August 19, 2026, with heat index values expected to reach up to 115.
National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Portions of Arkansas
Heat index values up to 109 are expected across 42 zones on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Heat Advisory in Effect for Mississippi, Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana Through 9 PM Wednesday
Heat index values up to 110 are expected across 58 zones, from Ashley and Chicot counties in Arkansas to Morehouse Parish in Louisiana and south to Forrest County, Mississippi.
Heat Advisory Covers Jackson, Starkville, Chicot and 58 Zones in Three States
The National Weather Service office in Jackson, Mississippi, has a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with heat index values peaking around 115 degrees from Chicot County, Arkansas, to the Louisiana Delta parishes and south Mississippi.
Extreme Heat Warning Holds Until 8 PM Monday for Jackson, the Delta, Chicot and East Carroll
The National Weather Service Jackson MS warning covers 30 zones across southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana and much of Mississippi, with heat index values up to 115.
Drinking Water
1 reportDumas Waterworks in Dumas Cited for Treatment Technique Violation
Dumas Waterworks failed a required treatment technique beginning April 30, 2026, according to EPA records.