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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1221 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ARZ052-053-062>069-220100-
/O.NEW.KLZK.HT.Y.0025.260822T1600Z-260823T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLZK.HT.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260822T0100Z/
Pike-Clark-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-
Drew-
Including the cities of Gould, Murfreesboro, Monticello, Hampton,
McGehee, Glenwood, Warren, Fordyce, Kingsland, Dumas, Rison,
Arkadelphia, Camden, Thornton, and Star City
1221 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For Friday, heat index values up to 108 expected. For
  Saturday, heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Lincoln, Calhoun, Clark,
  Dallas, Ouachita, and Pike Counties.

* WHEN...For Friday until 8 PM CDT this evening. For Saturday from 11
  AM to 8 PM CDT

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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.

&&

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ARZ031-032-039-042>047-054>057-121-122-130-137-138-140-141-230-237-
238-240-241-340-341-220100-
/O.CON.KLZK.HT.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260822T0100Z/
Conway-Faulkner-Perry-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-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-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Including the cities of Ola, Mena, Atkins, Bryant, Plainview, Hector,
Morrilton, Mansfield, Nunley, Y City, Mount Magazine, Acorn, Big
Fork, Malvern, Clarksville, Conway, Lonoke, Brinkley, Cabot,
Booneville, London, Waveland, Grannis, Hartman, Coal Hill, Benton,
Mount Ida, Little Rock, Clarendon, Caulksville, Havana, Dardanelle,
Paris, Waldron, Stuttgart, Story, Knoxville, Blue Mountain, North
Little Rock, Hatfield, Perryville, Mountain Fork, Sheridan, Sugar
Grove, Hot Springs, Danville, Des Arc, Boles, Albert, Hazen, Pine
Bluff, De Witt, Rich Mountain, De Valls Bluff, Russellville, Hartley,
Subiaco, and Norman
1221 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, southeast, southwest, and
  western Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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.

&&

$$

JG