WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 425 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Far Southeast Oklahoma; West Central Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing...ending by 7 PM.
DISCUSSION...
There is a limited risk of severe storms thru about 7 PM from far
southeast Oklahoma into west central Arkansas. Large hail and
damaging winds would be the main threats. The threat will shift
east of the area with a cold front this evening.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY...No Hazards.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Showers and storms will begin to spread back into the region
Sunday night with widespread showers and storms from late
Monday through Wednesday. Periods of heavy rainfall are likely,
with accumulations through mid next week likely to become
excessive for some locations. The potential for flash flooding and
main-stem river flooding will increase.
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