Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
339 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
339 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A few additional storms are possible this afternoon, especially
across central and south central Kansas. The strongest storms may
produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Small storm chances, mainly at night, exist over the next week.
Widespread severe weather is not expected.
Heat indices will climb above 100 degrees Saturday through
Thursday across much of the area. An Extreme Heat Warning is in
effect from 2 PM Saturday until 7 PM Wednesday and may need to be
extended in future updates.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
448 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 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-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
448 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight.
THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Far northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and West-Central Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
A couple isolated showers or thunderstorms remain possible across
portions of far northwest Arkansas through early evening. Brief
heavy rain will be possible, but severe thunderstorms and
additional flooding are not expected if any storms do develop.
Dangerous heat will persist through early this evening, with heat
index values between 100 and 109 degrees across most of eastern
Oklahoma and also much of west-central Arkansas. A Heat Advisory
is in effect for all of southeast Oklahoma, portions of northeast
Oklahoma, and west central Arkansas through 8 PM this evening.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
A prolonged period of hot, humid, and dry weather is forecast for
this weekend through much 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. Daily heat
headlines are likely.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
409 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
409 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
There is a slight risk of a severe thunderstorm north of an
Osceola to Loup City line, or roughly along and north of
Highway 92, mainly during the late evening to overnight time
frame. The primary hazards will be wind gusts to 60 mph and
isolated large hail up to quarter size. Thunderstorms are
expected to weaken as they move south of Interstate 80, and east
of Highway 281.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
With the temperature and humidity on the rise, afternoon and
early evening heat index values will range from 100 to 105
degrees at times, especially Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Heat
related advisories or warnings may be issued if conditions
warrant.
In addition to the heat, there are nearly daily late day and
overnight intermittent thunderstorm chances. An occasional strong
to severe thunderstorm will be possible. One of the better
chances for thunderstorms will be Saturday night. A slight risk of
severe thunderstorms covers portions of the areas mainly west of
Highway 183 Saturday.
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More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
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Stump
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
259 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
259 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Elevated lightning risk.
Elevated excessive heat risk.
Limited excessive rainfall risk
DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected
today, mainly across the eastern Ozarks this afternoon and
tonight. The stronger storms will be capable of wind gusts up to
60 mph and intense rainfall rates. The heavy rain may lead to a
localized flooding risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Temperatures gradually increase into the low to mid 90s through
the weekend, with maximum heat index values up to 100 to 105
degrees. By the middle of next week, high temperatures in the mid
to upper 90s are possible, along with maximum heat index values up
to around 100-110 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect
from 12 PM Saturday until 7 PM Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
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Nelson
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
251 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-192000-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
251 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central,
north central, and northeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible through tonight.
Some may have strong gusty winds and heavy rain, but the overall
risk for severe weather is marginal.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A prolonged period of hot weather is forecast to begging Saturday
and last well into next week. Heat indices are expected to be
around 105 degrees with little chance for relief. An Extreme Heat
Warning for areas along and south of a line from Oskaloosa to Clay
Center will go into effect Saturday afternoon. An Extreme Heat
Watch is posted for the northern areas beginning Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should not be needed this afternoon or tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
$$
Wolters
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0505 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0505 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Potential for isolated-scattered thunderstorms today as warm front
lifts north. A strong storm or two are possible, mainly across
northern Missouri.
* Hot and humid conditions begin tonight and continue well into
next week.
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