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HWOTSA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
456 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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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-
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456 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...North of Interstate 40.
ONSET...Afternoon.

HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma into far northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Mid morning.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas.
ONSET...Afternoon.

DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to spread across portions
of northeast Oklahoma into far northwest Arkansas this morning.
These storms may produce locally gusty winds and heavy downpours.
Additional storms are forecast to develop during the afternoon
near a weak boundary which will extend across northeast Oklahoma
into far northwest Arkansas. Any storms which develop this
afternoon may become strong to severe. Locally damaging outflow
winds will be the primary hazard. Isolated heavy rainfall amounts
are also possible this afternoon and evening across northeast
Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas.
A heat advisory is in effect today for portions of eastern
Oklahoma and west central Arkansas. Afternoon heat index values
around 105 degrees will be likely within the advisory area.
Remember the heat safety guidelines with any outdoor activities.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY through WEDNESDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
A prolonged period of hot and humid conditions is forecast
for this weekend through at least the middle of next week.
Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees will be
common across all eastern Oklahoma and much of northwest
Arkansas. The numerous days of hot and humid conditions along
with warm overnight low temperatures will raise the heat
stress risk across the region.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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