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HWOTSA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
406 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024

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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-
406 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024


This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Near and North of I-40.
ONSET...This afternoon.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Much of eastern OK and west-central AR.
ONSET...Late Morning.

DISCUSSION...
Another very hot day is expected today as high temperatures climb
into the mid 90s to near 100 F, with heat indices exceeding 105 F
for much of the area. A few showers and storms may develop this
afternoon and evening, especially for areas north of I-40. These
storms should be less numerous with a minimal risk of severe
weather compared to yesterday.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.
SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Dangerous heat will extend into Saturday before cooler weather
develops for the remainder of the forecast period. Showers and
thunderstorms will increase in coverage Saturday and become
numerous on Sunday. A few storms may become marginally severe on
Sunday. Even cooler weather develops Monday with highs in the 70s.
rain chances will gradually diminish into mid week.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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