Severe Thunderstorm Warning 382, NWS Tulsa, OK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
234 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Through tonight )
Issued at 210 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

Small cluster of storms keeps chugging along across southern
Kansas this afternoon near a frontal boundary. A very unstable and
weakly capped airmass resides south of the boundary over much of
eastern OK, with DCAPES >1500. Present trends continue to defy CAM
solutions and imply a threat of this cluster eventually moving
into far northeast OK later this afternoon, posing at least a low
threat of damaging wind gusts given the environment south of the
boundary.

Otherwise, dangerously hot and humid conditions persist this
afternoon with heat warnings/advisories continuing through 9 PM.
Still expected re-juivenated convection later this evening north
of the boundary with greatest concentration of storms across NE OK
and NW AR this evening and overnight. Some storm organization is
likely with relatively strong deep layer flow for August, with
damaging wind gusts the primary hazard, but some large hail
potential as well at least initially. Pockets of heavy rainfall
also appear likely, which could lead to localized flooding
potential if heavier rain rates can coincide with locations that
have seen heavier totals as of late.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tomorrow through Friday)
Issued at 210 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

Expectation is for convection to be ongoing across mainly NW AR
early Saturday morning. The brunt of organized activity may have
mostly shifted east and south by 12z or shortly thereafter, some
continued rejuvenation of storms remains possible through the
morning within the frontal zone draped across extreme NE OK and NW
AR. The severe threat should be lower at this point, but the
heavy rain threat will continue. Outside of the influence of any
morning convection, dangerously hot and humid conditions are once
again expected Saturday, and additional heat warnings and
advisories have been issued. Notable exception may be the above
mentioned area of NW AR and extreme NE OK where residual cloud
cover may hamper this to some degree. FOr the time being have
kept NW AR out of any headlines, and went with an advisory for the
AR River valley area as confidence is lower in those areas.

Some additional thunderstorm chances continue Late Saturday into
Sunday, primarily across NW AR. Hot weather will continue with
additional headlines likely needed for some areas. Overall the
pattern favors a gradual trend toward not as hot and humid weather
from Monday onward and, whole the forecast does not explicitly
mention any storm chances next week, we do remain on the periphery
of upper ridge with a NNW flow aloft, raising some uncertainty in
keeping a dry forecast. IN any case we will get a break from the
excessive heat, first across NW AR/NE OK, then most everywhere by
mid-week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1204 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

VFR conditions should prevail through the period, with any
category reductions to occur in thunderstorms. MLC is the only
site with thunderstorm chances low enough to keep out of the TAF,
with PROB30s included late this evening into early Saturday
morning at the remaining terminals. Confidence is highest at the
far NW AR sites and will depict IFR conditions in the PROB30, as
well as potential for strong wind gusts. A TEMPO was strongly
considered at these sites. Conditions should improve through the
morning hours.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   76  98  76  96 /  30  10  10  10
FSM   78  97  77  99 /  20  20  10  10
MLC   78  99  76 101 /  10  10   0  10
BVO   71  97  71  94 /  40  20  10  10
FYV   72  94  71  94 /  60  40  10  20
BYV   70  94  70  92 /  70  50  20  20
MKO   75  96  75  96 /  30  20  10  10
MIO   70  94  70  91 /  70  30  10  10
F10   75  99  74  98 /  20  10   0  10
HHW   78 102  77 104 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for OKZ054-058-059-063-
     068-069.

     Excessive Heat Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for OKZ049-
     053-055>057-060>062-064>067-070>076.

     Heat Advisory from noon to 9 PM CDT Saturday for OKZ054>059-063-
     068-072.

     Excessive Heat Warning from noon to 9 PM CDT Saturday for OKZ049-
     053-060>062-064>067-070-071-073>076.

AR...Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for ARZ001-002-010-011.

     Excessive Heat Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for ARZ019-
     020-029.

     Heat Advisory from noon to 9 PM CDT Saturday for ARZ019-020-029.

&&

SHORT TERM...14
LONG TERM....14
AVIATION...22

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
513 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

ARZ001-002-011-162245-
Carroll AR-Madison AR-Benton AR-
513 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BENTON...NORTH CENTRAL
MADISON AND SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 4 miles south of South West City to 3 miles south
of Pea Ridge to 6 miles north of War Eagle to 2 miles northeast of
Clifty. Movement was east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers...                         Bentonville...
Eureka Springs...                 Bella Vista...
Pea Ridge...                      Gravette...
Garfield...                       Hiwasse...
Clifty...                         Miller...
Avoca...                          Rockhouse...
Hill Top...                       Beaver Lake...
Walnut Hill...                    Larue...
Lookout...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 87 and 93.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 9355 3619 9376 3634 9399 3637 9420
      3645 9461 3647 9461 3650 9452 3650 9418
      3646 9397 3638 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 254DEG 15KT 3646 9460 3639 9413 3636 9392 3625
9377

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
521 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0414 PM     Hail             9 N Pawhuska            36.80N 96.34W
08/16/2024  M2.00 Inch       Osage              OK   Trained Spotter

            A lot of hail up to 2 inches in size
            covering the ground on Highway 99 north of
            Pawhuska.

&&