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August 8, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Heat advisory, storms predicted; Cooler temps coming

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There is a heat advisory today, a chance of storms, and we are still under a burn ban in Saline County. Temps will sink into the upper 80s beginning Tuesday

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock.

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On Monday and Monday night, isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. While the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms will remain low, an isolated strong storm could be seen. Locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and maybe some small hail will be possible with the strongest storms.

Heat index values will warm into the upper 90s to just over 100 for most areas this afternoon. Some areas across southeast Arkansas could see heat index values exceed 105.

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With a more active pattern, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible through late week. At this time, widespread and organized severe weather is not expected, but some locally heavy rainfall could be seen each afternoon.

 

 

The following counties are included in the Hazardous Weather Outlook:

Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevation.

 

EXTENDED DAILY FORECAST

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.