![National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](/build/images/header/noaa.d87e0251.png)
![National Weather Service](/build/images/header/nws.4e6585d8.png)
![United States Department of Commerce](/build/images/header/doc.b38ba91a.png)
Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
933 FXUS64 KTSA 040551 AFDTSA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1251 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...New AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 937 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Showers and thunderstorms (some strong) had developed this evening along a boundary generally aligned along the I-44 corridor in NE OK. Storms have since weakened substantially with perhaps just some isolated showers continuing into the early overnight period across far NE OK/ NW AR. A semi-stationary frontal zone remains over NE OK/ SE KS tonight. As a LLJ strengthens across the region, additional showers and thunderstorms may develop within this zone overnight. Additionally, convection from the high plains will be moving east with time tonight, potentially impacting our area during the early morning hours Thursday. That being said, most shower/ storm activity tonight should tend to be confined to the OK-KS border area (northernmost row of counties in NE OK). In fact, CAMs suggest most showers and storms will remain in Kansas, with only a slight chance of precip in our area. In any case, any storms may produce gusty outflow winds tonight, even if most precip remains outside our area. For the evening update, PoPs were adjusted to better match latest short-range guidance and minor changes were made to temps/ dew points to better reflect current conditions. Otherwise the forecast appears to be in good shape with no significant deviations required at this time. && .SHORT TERM... (The rest of this afternoon and tonight) Issued at 148 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for portions of eastern OK and west-central AR with a Heat Advisory in effect for the remainder of the area. Heat indices are currently in the 100-110F range, and will climb to 105-115F. A few lingering showers will remain possible into this evening near the KS border by a stationary boundary. CAM guidance remains inconsistent, but does indicate at least a 10-20% chance of a few showers and storms forming farther south towards a line from roughly Tulsa to Miami later this afternoon or evening. Otherwise, tonight will be another unusually mild night with lows in the mid 70s to near 80 F. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Wednesday) Issued at 148 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 Excessive heat continues south of the previously mentioned boundary near the KS border into Independence Day (Thursday). Reissued Excessive Heat Warnings for portions of eastern OK and west- central AR with Heat Advisories elsewhere. A cold front will overtake and advance the stationary boundary during the evening with a good chance of thunderstorms developing at that time, especially for northeast OK and northwest AR. The setup will favor storms capable of producing heavy rain and strong downburst winds. The SPC has noted a 15-30% chance of damaging wind gusts in the area with the WPC showing a 5-15% of excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. Considering the PWAT values of near 2", low level water vapor near the 99th percentile, strong CAPE, and weak wind shear, these outlooks make sense. The storms and associated outflow will move into southeast OK Friday morning and out of the area by the afternoon. Behind the front we can expect a reprieve from the heat and humidity with high temperatures falling into the mid 80s to low 90s (Friday and Saturday). Low temperatures will get into the 60s to low 70s. As southerly flow returns Sunday, temperatures and moisture levels will try to climb again. However, there is uncertainty with how quickly this will occur, with the NBM temperature probabilities showing a relatively large spread Sunday. Even so, considering we will have a cooler upper atmosphere and a renewed chance of rain as the upper level trough axis digs favorably into the region, high temperatures will most likely stay confined to the mid 80s to lower 90s. In terms of timing, rain will be possible for most of the Saturday night to Tuesday period, but ensemble guidance shows later Sunday and Monday as the most likely (30-50% chance of rain). Ensemble cluster analysis depicts sizable uncertainty with how far south the trough will dig during this period, but the more it can dig to the southwest the higher our probability for rain will be. For the middle to end of next week we look to keep the upper level trough overhead so near normal temperatures with at least some chance of rain will continue. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1251 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 VFR and tranquil conditions will prevail at all TAF sites overnight tonight with just a few-sct mid/high clouds through the morning hours. A frontal boundary will remain stationary along the OK/KS border, with precipitation/convection forecast to remain just north of the boundary and north of the forecast area through at least the morning hours today. The frontal boundary is expected to slowly advance southward late this afternoon and into this evening and will be the focus area for additional convection development in its vicinity as it pushes southward. Maintained Prob30 groups at the NE OK and NW AR terminals (beginning around 21z) and added Prob30 groups for the rest of the terminals between 00-06z. Organized thunderstorms that are able to move or develop over the aerodromes will be capable of strong, gusty winds and heavy rainfall, likely lowering ceilings and reducing visibilities for a brief period. Otherwise, VFR is anticipated to prevail at all TAF sites through the period. Mejia && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 99 69 90 67 / 70 50 0 0 FSM 100 75 92 69 / 30 70 10 0 MLC 99 72 88 66 / 20 60 20 10 BVO 96 65 89 63 / 40 40 0 0 FYV 97 68 87 63 / 40 70 10 0 BYV 98 68 87 63 / 40 70 10 0 MKO 98 70 87 65 / 40 70 10 0 MIO 96 66 87 63 / 50 60 0 0 F10 99 69 87 65 / 40 60 10 0 HHW 97 73 88 68 / 0 50 30 10 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...Heat Advisory from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for OKZ049-053>059-063-064-068-069-075. Excessive Heat Warning from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for OKZ060>062-065>067-070>074-076. AR...Heat Advisory from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for ARZ001-002-010-011. Excessive Heat Warning from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for ARZ019-020-029. && $$ SHORT TERM...06 LONG TERM....06 AVIATION...67