Grandview, Arkansas Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 1238 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Mainly south of Interstate 40. ONSET...This evening into tonight. THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. RISK...Limited. AREA...Mainly south of Interstate 40. ONSET...This evening into tonight. FIRE WEATHER DANGER. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... There will be an increased fire weather danger this afternoon across northeast Oklahoma with gusty northeast winds and relative humidity values around 25 percent in place across the region. Another round of showers and a few thunderstorms is expected to move into the region this evening and continue through the overnight hours. The heaviest rain is expected south of interstate 40. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...No Hazards. FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Showers and isolated storms will linger into Wednesday morning across southeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas. Severe weather is not expected with these storms. Showers may continue across these same areas into the afternoon and evening hours as a weak disturbance moves through the region. Friday will give us our next best chance of rain outside of today as a strong upper system and cold front approach the area. A few thunderstorms will be possible through the day Friday. The best chances for storms will tend to be along and south of interstate 40. Rain will likely linger into the overnight hours Friday night before exiting the area Saturday morning. Much colder than normal temperatures are expected Sunday and Monday mornings with Monday being the colder of the two. There is a non zero chance that a frost or light freeze will occur across parts of the area. If you have sensitive vegetation continue to monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to protect those plants from the cold. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.