Severe Weather near Hot Springs
Right now
The most recent data we hold from HEAT GOV arrived 71 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.
This alert is in force until 8 September 2026, 01:30 UTC.
It is the 6th strongest of the 17 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 September 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Hea...
An estimated 35,635 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- September 7, 2026 · score 28 · 0.0 km
- July 7, 2026 · score 32 · 14.4 km
- September 1, 2026 · score 32 · 16.8 km
How we know
One source: HEAT GOV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 34.3395, -93.1806 |
| Nearest City | Hot Springs (21 km) |
| Population Exposed | 35.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-08T16:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-08T11:00:00-05:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-07T20:30:00-05:00 |
| AreaDesc | Garland; Pike; Clark; Hot Spring; Grant; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Northwest Yell County; Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Central and Southern Scott County; Yell Excluding Northwest; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations |
| SenderName | NWS Little Rock AR |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 9 |
| ZoneCount | 27 |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 28/100, near Hot Springs (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.