First published 9/19/2026, 6:57:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 6:57:15 AM

Heat Advisory issued by NWS Little Rock (Sept 19)

The National Weather Service office in Little Rock, Arkansas issued a Heat Advisory beginning Sep 19 at 1:49 AM CDT and lasting until Sep 19 at 8:00 PM CDT for the Little Rock area, indicating hazardous hot conditions for the day.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, public-health, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 5/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

High daytime heat raises risk of heat-related illness, can disrupt outdoor activities and travel, and increases strain on vulnerable populations and infrastructure (cooling demand, road/rail operations). Local public-health and travel precautions are warranted.

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Heat Advisory issued September 19 at 1:49AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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