2 products issued by NWS for: McAlester Regional Airport OK
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
450 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-301000-
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-
450 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024
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...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late this afternoon or early this evening.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
ONSET...Late this afternoon or early this evening.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late this afternoon or early this evening.
DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Significant.
AREA...Areawide.
ONSET...This afternoon.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Much of Eastern Oklahoma and West
Central Arkansas.
DISCUSSION...
Dangerously hot and humid conditions will continue today
ahead of a frontal boundary forecast to sag southward into the
region this afternoon. Thunderstorm chances also return
this afternoon, mainly north of Interstate 40 with the frontal
boundary moving into the region. A few storms could produce
damaging downburst winds and heavy rainfall during the late
afternoon and evening hours.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential
...Dangerous Heat Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Storm chances expand across eastern Oklahoma and northwest
Arkansas Sunday as a frontal boundary moves southward through the
region.
For the first half of next week, hot and humid conditions will
quickly return. Thunderstorm chances increase again just in
time for the Independence Day holiday and persist into next
weekend.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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Excessive Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 127 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ARZ019-020-029-OKZ054>057-059>062-064>068-070>076-291900- /O.CON.KTSA.EH.W.0003.240629T1700Z-240630T0200Z/ Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig- Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner- Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- Including the cities of Checotah, Okmulgee, McAlester, Wilburton, Wagoner, Bartlesville, Tahlequah, Claremore, Poteau, Van Buren, Pawhuska, Okemah, Stigler, Muskogee, Pawnee, Ozark, Tulsa, Sapulpa, Fort Smith, Sallisaw, Pryor, Nowata, Charleston, and Vinita 127 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties. In Oklahoma, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Sequoyah, Craig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington OK, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, McIntosh, and Pittsburg Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat related illnesses are more likely. 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$