The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Heat
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this
evening.
…Hot and humid conditions expected this afternoon.
* EVENT:
Heat index values will likely warm to near or just over 105° this afternoon into the early evening hours. Expect heat index values to decrease by later this evening.
* AREAS AFFECTED:
The eastern half of the area… or along and east of a line from Mountain Home… to Conway… to Benton… to Hampton.
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids., stayin an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. 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, if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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..
Targt Area: ARKANSAS; BAXTER; BRADLEY; CALHOUN; CLEBURNE; CLEVELAND; DESHA; DREW; FAULKNER; FULTON; GRANT; INDEPENDENCE; IZARD; JACKSON; JEFFERSON; LINCOLN; LONOKE; MONROE; PRAIRIE; PULASKI; SALINE; SHARP; STONE; WHITE; WOODRUFF