Carroll County, AR
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 12:00 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Tulsa OK
What
Heat index values up to 110 expected.
Where
Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
When
From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
What to Do
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 Impacted
- Benton
- Carroll
- Washington
- Madison
- Northern Crawford
- Northern Franklin
- Southern Sebastian
- Pushmataha
- Choctaw
- Delaware
- Cherokee
- Adair
- Pittsburg
- Latimer
- Northern Sequoyah
- Central Le Flore
- Southern Le Flore
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Dangerous Heat Monday
Created by the NWS Tulsa WFO
Dangerous heat conditions are forecast again Monday across the region. An Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory are in effect from Noon to 8 PM for heat index values of up to 115 degrees across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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