Enterprise, OK Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 436 PM CDT Wed May 18 2022
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...This Evening. DISCUSSION... An outflow boundary from storms last night was located across far northeast Oklahoma into southwest Missouri. A very unstable airmass near the boundary along with a weak mid level disturbance may result in at least isolated thunderstorm development this evening, with a threat of large hail and damaging winds. There will also be a chance for thunderstorms late tonight, mainly across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas as storms that develop over the high plains organize and move east. A couple of storms may be strong to severe with some large hail and strong wind gusts as the primary threats. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. FRIDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SUNDAY...No Hazards. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... The chance for thunderstorms will be around just about every day through the period. Severe storms will once again be possible ahead of a cold front on Friday afternoon and evening. Heavy rain will also be a concern as storms move over the same areas late Friday night into Saturday. Mostly dry weather is expected on Sunday before more rain chances return early next week as a slow moving upper trough affects the region. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.