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Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:55 AM Jun. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and southwest Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. * 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. 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:37 AM Jun. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Black River Black Rock 14.0 15.6 Mon 8 pm CDT 15.3 14.7 14.2 &&
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