Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 19 at 7:59PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:00am
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 10 AM Monday to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
* 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
To reduce risk during 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.
Area Description:
Independence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Arkansas; Desha
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: