Heat in Oklahoma, August 28 to 29, 2020

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
648 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

.AVIATION...

For the 28/12Z TAF period, the air mass established by Tropical
Depression Laura continues to influence flight conditions. MVFR
conditions will be possible from VCTS/VCSH trailing Laura's
circulation in N. Arkansas throughout the day until 29/06Z. The next
MVFR threat will then be from BR potentially returning over our
eastern terminals by the end of the period. /16/

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 404 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020/

SHORT TERM.../Today through Tomorrow/

Even though Tropical Depression Laura has left the region, she
will very much have an influence on our weather over this short-
term period. Behind Laura, an elongated trough will remain draped
across the area. This trough will keep the region relatively
unstable, and allow for continued shower and thunderstorm
development through the afternoon today. However, this trough is
very much attached to the hip of Laura, and should pull east of
the area by tonight. From there, seabreeze influence will dictate
PoPs in our southeast zones into the evening on Saturday.

One thing I want to spend a little more time highlighting this
morning are the afternoon high temperatures over this Short-Term.
A heat advisory was already in effect for this afternoon, and I
went ahead and extended it into tomorrow afternoon. Afternoon heat
index values over the next few days may push 110 degrees at
times. Under normal circumstances, this may not be a big deal to
most people. However, given the widespread power outages and clean
up efforts in the wake of Laura, it's worth hitting these heat
hazards early and often. Many people will be spending a large
portion of their day outside making repairs, or cleaning up
debris. In the event you fall within this category, or had other
physical outdoor plans, it's important to take frequent breaks,
and to drink plenty of hydrating fluids. Remember, on average heat
is 3x more deadly than Hurricanes. Y'all stay safe, and stay
healthy this weekend.

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LONG TERM.../Saturday Night through Friday Night/

The long term portion of the forecast will be best characterized by
zonal like flow across the Lower 48. There may be enough of a shear
axis across our northern zones to warrant slight chance to low end
chance pops Sat Night and with the aid of afternoon heating, will
likely see an increase in pop coverage further south and east across
our region as well during the day Sunday. The heat will continue
into Sunday even given the increased pop coverage with heat
headlines possible needing to be extended into Sunday.

As we move into the early and middle portion of the upcoming work
week, we go from nearly zonal flow to a long wave trough emerging
out of the Intermountain West and into the Plains late Monday Night
into Tuesday. The progression of this trough eastward into our
region will dictate rain chances in the Tuesday through Thursday
portion of the forecast. As to be expected, there are model
discrepancies concerning this trough with the GFS wanting to cut the
trough off quickly across the Plains by the middle of the week. The
ECMWF is much more progressive with this trough as is the CMC so for
this forecast, have sided with the more progressive solutions,
increasing rain chances to high end chance variety Tue Night into
Wed of next week across our northwest half. It appears there will be
a frontal boundary associated with this longwave trough that will
struggle to move into our region through the middle of next week
before finally pushing its way through our region late next week,
hopefully ushering in some slight cooler, milder air. Thus have
sided with the milder ECMWF/CMC/NBM temps late next week compared to
the warmer MEXMOS numbers.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  92  76  98  77 /  30   0  10  10
MLU  92  76  97  76 /  50  10  20  10
DEQ  94  73  97  75 /  10   0   0  30
TXK  91  75  94  76 /  20   0  10  20
ELD  91  73  96  75 /  30   0  10  20
TYR  97  78  99  78 /  20   0  10   0
GGG  95  76  99  77 /  30   0  10  10
LFK  97  76 100  77 /  50  10  20   0

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.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Saturday for
     ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Saturday for
     LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Saturday for
     OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Saturday for
     TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

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16/44/13

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
517 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-291200-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-
Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
517 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest
Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

The heat will be on today with afternoon heat indices near 105 to
109 degrees. Therefore a Heat Advisory has been posted for the
entire Four State Region today.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, mainly
south and east of the I-30 Corridor which includes much of
Northeast Texas, portions of Southwest Arkansas and all of
Northern Louisiana. Some of these storms will have the capability
of producing locally heavy downpours as we are still left with a
very tropical airmass in the wake of the remnants of Laura. This
activity should begin dissipating early this evening.

Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

The heat will continue with a Heat Advisory in effect for the
entire Four State Region on Saturday for afternoon heat indices
near 105 to 109 degrees.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible just about
every day through the weekend into the upcoming work week. While
an isolated severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, widespread
severe thunderstorms are not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters will not be needed through tonight.
Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

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