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HWOTSA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
455 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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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-
455 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 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...Southeast of Interstate 44.
ONSET...Afternoon.

HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas.
ONSET...Afternoon.

DISCUSSION...
Numerous thunderstorms are ongoing this morning across eastern
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Areas of heavy rainfall and
localized flooding will remain possible this morning primarily
across far eastern Oklahoma into northwest Arkansas. Additional
storms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening with
the higher chances along and south of Interstate 40. A few
strong to severe storms will be possible along with potential
for localized heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms may continue into
the overnight hours while focusing more across southeast
Oklahoma. Additionally, hot and humid conditions will develop
again this afternoon across portions of southeast Oklahoma and
west central Arkansas.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY...No Hazards.
SATURDAY through TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorm chances will focus across far southeast Oklahoma
on Thursday with dry and cooler weather area wide on Friday.
The developing weather pattern will support daily thunderstorm
chances this weekend through early next week. While a few
strong storms will be possible, the risk of any severe weather
will remain low and isolated heavy rainfall will be the main
concern through early next week.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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