ARKANSAS
— Central and northeastern Arkansas are enduring
dangerous heat conditions
this weekend, with heat index values soaring up to
112°F
in key areas such as
Little Rock, Conway, and Batesville
. The
National Weather Service in Little Rock
has issued back-to-back
Extreme Heat Warnings
, extending through
8 p.m. Sunday
.
Two Days of Dangerous Heat
On Saturday,
Pulaski, Faulkner, Independence
, and eight additional counties remained under an Extreme Heat Warning due to
oppressive humidity and triple-digit temperatures
. A
second warning
goes into effect
Sunday at noon
, with forecasted heat index values reaching
110°F or higher
in affected regions.
Counties Under Alert
The warnings cover a wide swath of Arkansas, including:
-
Little Rock
-
Conway
-
Batesville
-
Newport
-
Walnut Ridge
Meanwhile,
Prairie and Monroe Counties
— including
Brinkley and Hazen
— will shift from a full Extreme Heat Warning on Saturday to a
Heat Advisory on Sunday
, with slightly lower but still hazardous heat index values nearing
107°F
.
Public Urged to Stay Cautious
Local emergency services are already seeing an uptick in
heat exhaustion and dehydration-related calls
, marking the
third heat alert in just two weeks
. Officials urge residents to:
-
Avoid outdoor activities
during peak afternoon hours -
Hydrate regularly
-
Check on elderly neighbors and pets
-
Wear breathable, light-colored clothing
“Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous,” said one local EMT responding to an earlier heat-related call. “We need everyone to take it seriously.”
More Warnings Could Be Issued
If high temperatures persist into the workweek,
additional advisories
could follow this weekend’s alerts. The region has been battling a persistent dome of
high pressure and humidity
, fueling both daytime heat and warm overnight lows.
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