NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 1:50PM CDT until July 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108.
For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 114 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch,
dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110
possible. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to
109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, and north central Arkansas.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until noon CDT Thursday. For
the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. For the
Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 PM CDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.