Hicks, AR Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 944 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Tonight. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Mainly light to moderate showers are expected across the area overnight tonight. A few thunderstorms could move into far southeast Oklahoma with some heavy downpours and gusty winds possible within the strongest cores, but the severe threat will be very low and remain south of the region throughout the remainder of the period as instability has diminished considerably over eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...No Hazards. SUNDAY AND MONDAY...High Wind Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... The potential for showers and thunderstorms will continue on Wednesday as an upper level low moves across the region. These thunderstorms are expected to remain below severe levels and the potential for heavy rain will diminish on Wednesday. Gusty southerly winds are expected over the holiday weekend with temperatures warming back up to be above normal for this time of year. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.