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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
747 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-
747 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...West of Highway 75 in northeast Oklahoma This Morning...Then
           North of Interstate 40 This Afternoon.
ONSET...Ongoing through Mid Morning...Then Again Mid Afternoon.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas.
ONSET...Late Morning.

DISCUSSION...
Another unseasonably hot day, with near record temperatures is
expected today. Triple digit heat index values are forecast for
much of eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas, with a Heat
Advisory in effect. In addition to the heat, a low chance of
showers and thunderstorms exists through mid morning in northeast
Oklahoma to the west of Highway 75. Lightning will be the main
concern this morning. This afternoon and evening, a few showers
and thunderstorms may again develop this afternoon and evening in
areas along and north of Interstate 40. Thunderstorm coverage
should be less than yesterday, with a very low threat for severe
weather.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm and Dangerous Heat Potential.
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Dangerous heat will extend into Saturday before a cold front
brings cooler weather expected to continue well into next week.
The front will also bring an increased chance for showers and
thunderstorms this weekend, with a limited threat for severe
weather on Sunday in parts of northeast Oklahoma. Low thunderstorm
chances will continue through the middle of the upcoming work
week, with chances decreasing toward the end of the week.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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