Extreme Heat Warning issued August 18 at 11:46AM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

  • WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around or over 110. * WHERE...Portions of central and western Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

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

Issued by NWS Little Rock AR; in effect until Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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