Beebe, AR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values peaking
near or above 110 each afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
and western Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

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.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake
Wildlife Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated
land flooded in White and Woodruff counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 28.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.0 feet
Thursday, July 31.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

White River
Augusta    26.0  28.3  Mon 9 am CDT 28.1  28.0  27.6


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