Salem, AR Weather Advisories, Watches & Warnings
in effect until Monday, May 28, 4:00 PM
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NATURAL STATE THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...AS HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE LOWER TO MID 90S. ACROSS EASTERN ARKANSAS...SOME LOCATIONS MAY REACH INTO THE UPPER 90S. WHILE HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE NOT TO EXPECTED TO CLIMB ABOVE THE CENTURY MARK...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SURFACE MOISTURE AND ABNORMALLY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANYONE OUTDOORS FOR PROLONGED PERIODS DURING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
PEOPLE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THE EFFECTS OF THIS PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT WEATHER. FOLLOW THE BASIC RULES OF HEAT SAFETY TO KEEP FROM BECOMING OVERHEATED. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER...WEAR LIGHT COLORED...LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING...AND AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS AND BE SURE TO PUT ON SUNSCREEN TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR SUNBURN. MAKE SURE PETS HAVE PLENTY OF FRESH WATER.
IN ADDITION...WITH ABNORMALLY DRY CONDITIONS IN PLACE...THERE ARE SEVERAL COUNTIES UNDER A BURN BAN. THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WITH ANY OUTDOOR BURNING THIS WEEKEND.
