08/18/2026
Current Look at Radar shows quite a few showers and occasional thunderstorms specifically near Searcy and areas east, towards Memphis.
Heat Headlines are still outlined with Extreme Heat Warnings still present for portions of central AR extending back into western AR, but most of the state is under a Heat Advisory, so make sure to practice Heat Safety.
Going into tomorrow, the Storm Prediction Center/NWS Little Rock has outlined a Level 2/5 Slight Risk for far northern into northeast AR.
A Warm Front will be the antithesis for storm initiation and the storm mode will mostly be supercellular.
Hazards will include Damaging Winds, Large Hail (Maybe a much larger stone could be possible, given instability being present), and an isolated tornado threat.
If storms can interact with the warm front, there would be an enhanced tornadic threat, but it’s dependent on a lot of things going right, so we’ll see.
Also, Burn Bans are still in effect for MUCH of the state, as danger of Wildfire is Moderate, but there is a swath of higher danger extending from Central into all of the southern Half of the state, so avoid burning all together.
Overall, today’s gonna be another hot one, so be sure to drink water, take frequent breaks, and stick near some AC when possible.
Have a great Tuesday!
