Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Sunday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of at least 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, southeast, and southwest Arkansas.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARLAND ... SALINE ... PULASKI ... LONOKE ... PRAIRIE ... MONROE ... PIKE ... CLARK ... HOT SPRING ... GRANT ... JEFFERSON ... ARKANSAS ... DALLAS ... CLEVELAND ... LINCOLN ... DESHA ... OUACHITA ... CALHOUN ... BRADLEY ... DREW
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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.
Address/Location
City of Benton, Arkansas
114 S East St
Benton, AR 72015
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 501-776-5900
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory