Tulsa County Weather Advisories
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma.
DAY ONE
Rest of Today and Tonight. THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. RISK
Limited. AREA
Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET
Ongoing. DANGEROUS HEAT. RISK
Elevated. AREA
Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET
Ongoing. DISCUSSION
Heat stress impacts will persist through sunset this evening, with widespread heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees. A few, isolated afternoon thunderstorms are expected to develop through this afternoon across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Any storms that do develop will be capable of locally strong wind gusts. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Tuesday through Sunday. TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY
Thunderstorm Potential
Dangerous Heat Potential. SUNDAY
Dangerous Heat Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION
Dangerous heat will occur again on Tuesday and Wednesday, with near record high temperatures. Spotty afternoon thunderstorms are possible both days. A slow moving cold front is forecast to arrive late Wednesday night through Thursday. Widely scattered showers and scattered thunderstorms are likely to spread along and north of the front with the highest rain chances generally along and north of Interstate 40. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected Thursday into Friday with hot weather likely to return by next weekend. Daily thunderstorm chances continue into next weekend but uncertainty remains high with how the weather pattern will transition in the wake of the mid week cold front. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
WHAT
Heat index values up to 109 expected. WHERE
Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma. WHEN
For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
WHAT
Heat index values up to 109 expected. WHERE
Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma. WHEN
For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
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