Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
869 FLUS44 KTSA 282156 HWOTSA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 456 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-291015- Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK- Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK- Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK- Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK- Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK- Washington OK-Washington AR- 456 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Primarily Northwest Arkansas into Far Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET..Ongoing. DANGEROUS HEAT. RISK...Limited to Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Isolated thunderstorms persist across parts of northwest Arkansas, with potential development extending into far eastern Oklahoma. Organized severe weather remains unlikely, but the strongest storms may produce locally damaging downburst winds, as well as heavy rainfall. Be mindful of lightning safety with any afternoon and evening outdoor activities. In addition, hot and humid conditions persist areawide, with widespread heat index values from 100 to 105 across eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Daily thunderstorm chances will continue through next week, with a limited threat for damaging downburst winds. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, which could lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. An uptick in storm coverage is expected around Monday as a weak cold front sags south into the area. Afternoon heat index values will range from 95 to 105 degrees each day during the upcoming week. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information. $$