Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
792 FLUS44 KTSA 282144 HWOTSA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 444 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 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- 444 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. TORNADO. RISK...Limited. AREA...Along and southeast of Interstate 44. ONSET...Ongoing. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Along and southeast of Interstate 44. ONSET...Ongoing. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. POOR VISIBILITY. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...After midnight. DISCUSSION... Numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through early evening primarily along and southeast of Interstate 44. Scattered severe storms are possible with a risk of large hail, locally damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. The risk of severe weather is gradually spread eastward and diminish by mid evening. Additionally, flash flooding remains a concern with areas of heavy rain through mid evening. Main stem river flooding is ongoing across portions of the region due to the recent heavy rains. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. MONDAY...No Hazards. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. FRIDAY and SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Another storm system will arrive Tuesday, continuing to affect the area through Friday. The main impact will be repeated chances for thunderstorms and severe weather potential. Due to the previously wet conditions and additional rainfall, flooding concerns may again develop. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information. $$