2 products issued by NWS for: Vinita OK
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 845 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ049-053>059-063-064-068-069-075-040945- /O.EXP.KTSA.HT.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-240704T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTSA.HT.Y.0012.240704T1700Z-240705T0200Z/ Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage- Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Delaware-Creek-Cherokee- Adair-Latimer- Including the cities of Wilburton, Fayetteville, Stilwell, Bartlesville, Antlers, Pawhuska, Tahlequah, Vinita, Clayton, Nowata, Springdale, Jay, Hugo, Sapulpa, Huntsville, Miami, Grove, Rogers, Berryville, Bentonville, Pawnee, and Eureka Springs 845 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington AR Counties. In Oklahoma, Cherokee, Adair, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Washington OK, Choctaw, Latimer, and Pushmataha Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. && $$ 43
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 515 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-041015- 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- 515 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY... This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Far Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. DANGEROUS HEAT. RISK...Significant. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. AREA AT GREATEST RISK...East-Central Oklahoma and West-Central Arkansas. DISCUSSION... Dangerous heat and humidity persist across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas this evening, with heat index values expected to exceed 110 across parts of the area again this afternoon. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect for the area. In addition to the continued heat, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop early this evening, mainly near the Interstate 44 corridor in northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Additional overnight storms may also develop near the Kansas border. A limited threat for damaging winds will exist with the strongest storms. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY...No Hazards. SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... The dangerous heat will persist on Thursday with heat indices again in the 105 to 110 degree range in many areas. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Thursday evening across portions of northeast Oklahoma, with marginally severe hail and locally damaging winds the main concerns. Additional storms are expected Thursday night into early Friday morning, as a cold front sweeps through the remainder of southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas Thursday night. Decreased heat and humidity are expected behind the cold front on Friday. At least low thunderstorm chances will exist through the weekend as a series of upper level disturbances move out of the Central Plains. There is some potential for a thunderstorm complex to impact portions of the area Sunday night. Timing and details will continue to be refined in the coming days. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT... Heat related illness will remain possible today and Thursday. Thunderstorms will likely impact some outdoor Fourth of July activities across portions of northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information. $$