# HEADLINE
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EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114.
WHERE
Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Cleburne, Independence, Sharp, and Southeast Van Buren County Counties.
WHEN
Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.
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.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp, Southeast Van Buren County
Including the cities of Heber Springs, Ash Flat, Hardy, Pocahontas, Hoxie, Walnut Ridge, Damascus, Scotland, Batesville, Clinton, Cave City, Fairfield Bay, Newport, Shirley, and Attica
