Mansfield, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mansfield.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 12:02AM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 11:31PM CDT until August 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central and northeast Oklahoma. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 11:31PM CDT until August 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 10:33PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values in excess of 110 degrees and peaking around 115 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of west, central, north and south Mississippi, southeast Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures at night will not bring much relief as they struggle to fall below 80 in some cases. The threat for dangerous heat will continue into next week.

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 9:39PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 degrees is expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Lee AR and Phillips Counties. In Mississippi, Calhoun, Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica, and Yalobusha Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 8:42PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. * WHERE...Portions of central and western Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 8:42PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 111. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.