{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.42932686bffc290507afaaf76f821846e5da8387.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 11:37AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.42932686bffc290507afaaf76f821846e5da8387.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Little Rock AR"},"word_count":212,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 11:37AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Cleburne; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Arkansas; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest\n**Issued by:** NWS Little Rock AR\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T11:37:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T11:37:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T07:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and\nwestern Arkansas.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1."}