Special Weather Statement, NWS Tulsa, OK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
225 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

.DISCUSSION...
Most convection this afternoon focused in the vicinity of a weak
surface boundary that stretched from WC AR through NC OK. Isolated
to widely scattered storm development is expected into the evening
hours, with activity dissipating at that time with loss of daytime
heating. Any lingering boundaries into tomorrow will continue to
lose focus as upper ridging builds over the southern plains with
tomorrow's heat advisory remaining the same as today's. The upper
ridge will hold for several days, with any loss of dewpoint
offset with warmer temperatures. Regardless, heat headlines will
likely be required into the end of the week and into the weekend
as 105-110 heat index values will be common across most of the
forecast area. Upper pattern may become more amplified late in the
weekend and early next week, and this may aid pushing a frontal
boundary into parts of the area, so will have low PoPs and
slightly cooler temperatures across the northern zones at the tail
end of the forecast cycle. Stayed close to the National Blend of
Models for temperatures.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   76  96  77  97 /  10  10   0   0
FSM   76  96  76  98 /  20  20   0   0
MLC   74  96  74  96 /  20  30   0  10
BVO   74  95  74  95 /  10  10   0   0
FYV   71  93  70  95 /  10  10   0   0
BYV   72  93  72  96 /  10  10   0   0
MKO   75  93  75  95 /  20  10   0   0
MIO   73  93  74  95 /  10  10   0   0
F10   75  96  74  96 /  20  20   0   0
HHW   76  95  75  94 /  20  30  10  10

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for OKZ049-053>076.

     Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for OKZ049-053>076.

AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ019-020-029.

     Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for ARZ019-020-029.

&&

LONG TERM....23

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
108 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-271015-
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-
108 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
	RISK...Significant.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions will continue this afternoon with heat
index values of 100 to 110 degrees common. A heat advisory is in
effect until 8 PM for eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will also continue to
be possible across the region this afternoon through early
evening. An isolated strong to briefly severe storm is possible
with strong winds being the primary threat. Slow storm motions
could also create locally heavy rainfall. Storms should gradually
diminish after sunset.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
An extended period of hot and humid conditions will continue
this week into next weekend. Temperatures for mid to late
week will likely reach the upper 90s to just above 100 degrees.
Dangerous heat index values will continue each afternoon and
additional heat advisories will likely be needed. Isolated
thunderstorms are expected Tuesday otherwise dry weather is
forecast for most locations into the weekend.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
320 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

OKZ075-076-262100-
Latimer OK-Le Flore OK-
320 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LATIMER AND SOUTHWESTERN LE FLORE
COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT...

At 319 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Higgins to 3 miles southwest of
Red Oak to 2 miles northeast of Talimena State Park. These storms
were nearly stationary.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations in or near the path include...
Wilburton...                      Talihina...
Wister...                         Red Oak...
Fanshawe...                       Talimena State Park...
Higgins...                        Damon...
Bengal...                         Yanush...
Lake Wister State Park...         Whitesboro...
Muse...                           Gowen...
Panola...                         Summerfield...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is possible with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tulsa.

&&

LAT...LON 3465 9494 3468 9494 3468 9525 3470 9549
      3477 9552 3492 9551 3506 9512 3494 9462
      3462 9470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 204DEG 3KT 3486 9540 3491 9511 3481 9493