Extreme Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
842 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ARZ031-032-039-043-044-121-122-130-138-230-238-181200-
/O.CON.KLZK.XH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260819T0100Z/
Conway-Faulkner-Perry-Saline-Pulaski-Southern Johnson County-
Southern Pope County-Western and Northern Logan County-Northwest
Yell County-Southern and Eastern Logan County-Yell Excluding
Northwest-
Including the cities of Hector, Plainview, Ola, Coal Hill, Paris,
Conway, Hartman, Dardanelle, Atkins, London, Havana, Danville,
Russellville, Clarksville, Morrilton, Knoxville, Booneville, Bryant,
Little Rock, Blue Mountain, Perryville, Mount Magazine, Caulksville,
Sugar Grove, Waveland, Subiaco, Benton, and North Little Rock
842 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
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Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
939 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ARZ049-058-MSZ007-010>012-020>022-181700-
/O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260819T0100Z/
Lee AR-Phillips-Tunica-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Tallahatchie-
Yalobusha-Calhoun-
Including the cities of Marianna, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Marks,
Clarksdale, Bruce, Batesville, Calhoun City, Charleston,
Tunica, and Helena-West Helena
939 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 degrees is expected.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Lee AR and Phillips Counties. In Mississippi,
Calhoun, Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica, and
Yalobusha Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
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CJC
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
939 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
MSZ023-024-181700-
/O.EXA.KMEG.HT.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260819T0100Z/
Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Okolona, Aberdeen, Amory, and Houston
939 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 degrees is expected.
* WHERE...Chickasaw and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 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.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
932 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ALZ022-023-030>035-039>050-181900-
/O.CON.KBMX.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260819T0200Z/
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Marengo-
Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-
Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Wetumpka, Hayneville, Selma, Demopolis,
Eufaula, Greensboro, Phenix City, Moundville, Eutaw, Tallassee,
Centreville, Fort Deposit, Linden, Montgomery, Union Springs,
Livingston, Marion, Clanton, Prattville, Auburn, Troy, Opelika,
Tuskegee, Carrollton, and Tuscaloosa
932 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore,
Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Russell, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
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
stoke. 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.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
842 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ARZ004-005-014-024-033-042-045>047-052>057-062>069-103-112-113-123-
137-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-237-240-241-313-340-341-181200-
/O.CON.KLZK.HT.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260819T0100Z/
Marion-Baxter-Stone-Cleburne-White-Garland-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-Southeast Van Buren County-
Northern Scott 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-Central and Southern Scott County-
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 Elevations-
Including the cities of Rison, Mount Ida, Dennard, Saint Joe,
Waldron, Mena, Hartley, Gould, Beebe, Leslie, Fordyce, Fairfield Bay,
Gilbert, Clinton, Flippin, Glenwood, Mansfield, Malvern, McGehee, Big
Fork, Hazen, Camden, Nogo, Story, Botkinburg, Kingsland, Des Arc, Hot
Springs, Boxley, Jasper, Murfreesboro, Bull Shoals, Rich Mountain,
Pine Bluff, Summit, Stuttgart, Albert, Shirley, Boles, Hampton, De
Valls Bluff, Hatfield, Scotland, Y City, Pindall, Brinkley, Mountain
Home, Pelsor, Lonoke, Star City, Monticello, Marshall, Mountain View,
Acorn, Warren, Sheridan, Harrison, Searcy, Arbaugh, Ozone, Grannis,
Dumas, Thornton, Mountain Fork, Ponca, Western Grove, Clarendon,
Norman, Oark, Nunley, Arkadelphia, Damascus, Yellville, Deer, Cabot,
De Witt, Tilly, and Heber Springs
842 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 111.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
100 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ARZ075-LAZ008-009-016-025-026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-180200-
/O.NEW.KJAN.HT.Y.0020.260818T1600Z-260819T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.XH.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260818T0100Z/
Chicot-West Carroll-East Carroll-Madison LA-Tensas-Concordia-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-
Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-
Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Fayette, Decatur, Morton, Newellton, North
Carrollton, Cleveland, De Kalb, Wesson, Meadville, Bassfield, Vaiden,
Macon, Anguilla, Ferriday, Jackson, Mendenhall, Shubuta, New Hebron,
Purvis, Starkville, Tallulah, Madison, Heidelberg, Crystal Springs,
Lexington, Epps, Stonewall, Weir, Pearl, West Ferriday, Louisville,
Carthage, Monticello, Forest, Brandon, Rolling Fork, Belzoni, Winona,
Canton, Philadelphia, Quitman, Ridgeland, Pearl River, Greenwood,
Ackerman, Hazlehurst, Carrollton, Bude, Lake Providence, Lumberton,
Roxie, Newton, Tchula, Indianola, Conehatta, Greenville, Mount Olive,
Dermott, Goodman, West Hattiesburg, Kosciusko, Columbia, Ruleville,
Isola, Lake Village, Prentiss, Eudora, Richland, Brooksville,
Grenada, Mathiston, Mayersville, Union, Oak Grove, Laurel,
Hattiesburg, Columbus, Magee, Taylorsville, West Point, Pickens,
Durant, Natchez, Raleigh,
Waterproof, Brookhaven, Vicksburg, St. Joseph, Bay Springs, Yazoo
City, Vidalia, Meridian, Collins, Eupora, Port Gibson, and Scooba
100 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values in excess
of 110 degrees and peaking around 115 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of west, central, north and south Mississippi,
southeast Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
201 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-181200-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
201 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026 /301 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Heat indices may reach near the century mark in our south today,
particularly closest to the Arkansas and Tennessee borders.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
The best chance of stronger storms will be Wednesday evening into
Thursday, when another front makes its approach and passage.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should monitor forecasts and updates in case their
activation is requested Wednesday evening.
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